Abstract Insect

David Chethlahe Paladin

Abstract Insect, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Chethlahe
  • Navajo painting
Savvy Price $375.00
Gallery Price $450.00
Title
Abstract Insect
Artist
David Chethlahe Paladin
Medium
Acrylic on paper board
Sight size
13 1/2" height X 10 1/2" width
Frame
Two non-archival window mats, regular glass, chrome metal sectional molding
Frame size
20" height X 17" width
Signed
"Chethlahe © 75" at viewer's lower right
Date of creation
1975
Condition
Excellent, as appeared framed, glazed
Provenance
Roy Boy
About The Abstract Insect
About David Chethlahe Paladin

(1926-1984) Painting the Dream: the Visionary Art of Navajo Painter David Chethlahe Paladin was published in 1992 by the artist's widow, Lynda Paladin. This artist credited Marc Chagall, Mark Tobey and Morris Graves as influencing his approach to painting as well as how he treated his subject matter.

The Huichol Indians' work also impacted the appearance of his art. For 2 1/2 years Paladin was a prisoner of war, released finally at Dachau in a near coma state.

In 1975 Newsweek cited him as the nation's "leading Navajo modern artist". The Santa Fean magazine named him Artist of the Year in 1981.

Major exhibitions of his work have taken place at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth (1966), at the Heard Museum (1967, 1975), at the William Penn Memorial Museum in Pittsburgh (1969), at the Albuquerque Museum (1975, 1985), at the American Indian Art Center in New York (1975), at the Navajo Tribal Museum in Window Rock, Arizona (1984), at the San Diego Museum of Man (1985) and at the Museum of Art at the University of Arizona in Tucson (1988).

Other Works By David Chethlahe Paladin:
  • Sacred Sun, Sacred Moon, Prints by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Kokopelli Fugue, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Cave Wall Painting Ancient, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Clouds Over Monument Valley, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Navajoland (Sand), Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Huicholes, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Yei Goes Around Sun Moon, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Storm Gods, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Scottsdale Center for the Arts Original Poster 1975, Prints by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Untitled Screenprint, Etching, Blind Embossing, Prints by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Monument Valley Scene on Foil Paper, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Framed Poster For Chethlahe exhibition, Prints by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Creation of First Fire (Sand), Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Six World Prelude, Prints by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Untitled One Horned Mask with Serpent, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Untitled Turquoise Sun with Mask, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Untitled Monument Valley Serpent and Flute Player, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Untitled Scene Back to Back Flute Players, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Tobacco, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
  • Bear with Seven-Pointed Star on Sandstone, Paintings by David Chethlahe Paladin
Cultures

American Indian, Navajo

Medium

Paintings

Subject

Insects

Keywords

David Paladin, Chethlahe, Navajo painting