2024A

2 Navajo Prints by Robert Chee 1938-1972

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:30.00 - 60.00 USD
2 Navajo Prints by Robert Chee 1938-1972
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2 Native American Navajo Prints by Robert Chee (Hashke-Yil-E-Cale) 1938-1972, visual measures 7'' x 5.5'', both are matted, Artist Bio: ''Robert Chee was Dine' and just 36 when he died. He had a short but very active career. He is noted for two-dimensional strongly decorative work with bright colors. He adhered to all the characteristics of traditional Navajo painting. He frequently used dark backgrounds on his paintings and often used gold paint. His work is very fluid and with exceptional detail and finesse. The colors are bright, but soft at the same time. He was an exceptional painter. It is a tragedy that he did not live longer. He was in the military from 1958 to 1961 and painted murals in Army buildings in Germany during that time. He studied with Allan Houser, the famous Apache artist.''