Simply elegant, composition and execution !
As Montoya's native name translates to Fog Mountain, this painting's ethereal quality is evokes the essence of his name.
Description | Simply elegant, composition and execution ! As Montoya's native name translates to Fog Mountain, this painting's ethereal quality is evokes the essence of his name. |
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About the Artist | (Born 1947, Sandia/ San Juan pueblos American Indian) This artist's Indian name is Soe-Khuwa-Pin which translates to Fog Mountain. Robert is the first son of Geronima Cruz Montoya (Po Tsunu) and Juan A Montoya. A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Montoya earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New Mexico and his Master of Arts degree at the University of Oklahoma. An artist and an architect, he won Best of Show at the Indian Market in Santa Fe in 1973 as well as first prize in 1977, 1978 and 1989. He was awarded the Patrick Swazo Hinds Award in 1986. |
Medium | Watercolor on paper |
Sight size | 10" height X 14" width |
Frame | Archival window mat with "V" grove, regular glass, deep profile maple molding |
Frame size | 17 1/4" height X 21 1/4" width |
Signed | "Soe-Khuwa-pin 94." at lower center |
Date of creation | 1994 |
Condition | Excellent, as appeared framed, glazed |
Provenance | From the Albion and Lynne Fenderson collection |