Richards' painting proves that superior draftsmanship is the foundation for a well executed work of art. His paint handling is also adept, which, when married to a balanced composition, results in a strictly professional work of art.
Description | Richards' painting proves that superior draftsmanship is the foundation for a well executed work of art. His paint handling is also adept, which, when married to a balanced composition, results in a strictly professional work of art.
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About the Artist | An award winner on numerous occasions, Richards was chosen to receive a Gold Medal from the National Museum of American Art's Educational Outreach Program. In 1994 he was awarded First Place at the Eight Northern Pueblos Art Show in painting. The next year his entry in SWAIA's Indian Market received ribbons for Second Place, Third Place and Honorable Mention. Richards' painting "Spirit of Yei" was selected by the Pueblo Grande Museum in Arizona to advertise their 1998 invitational Indian Market. |
Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Acrylic on canvas |
Canvas size | 24" height X 48" width |
Frame | Custom with linen liner and dark stained wood molding |
Frame size | 27" height X 51" width |
Signed | "Rueben Richards '02 Dine" at viewer's lower right |
Date of creation | 2002 |
Condition | Excellent, as appeared framed |
Provenance | From Santa Fe collector/ dealer of paintings and pottery, Richard Howard |