Young Diné (Navajo) Girl Gathering Corn Pollen

Harrison Begay was born in 1914 on the Navajo (Diné) Reservation. He attended the Santa Fe Indian School and studied under art teacher Dorothy Dunn. His distinctive style of painting has been popular for over 75 years. His art has influenced an entire generation of Native American painters.

Begay is probably the most famous of the Navajo artists. He has had a long and distinguished career. He started painting while attending the Santa Fe Indian School and began to paint full time after returning from service in World War II.

His favorite subjects are the Diné and their life on the reservation. There is an innocence is his depictions of Navajo life. It probably reflects on his remembrances of life when he was a youngster.

This painting depicts a young Navajo girl gathering corn pollen from the tips of the corn plants. In her hand, she holds a Navajo ceremonial basket in which she is placing the pollen. The clouds above her head contain Navajo Yei who are protecting her as she goes about her duties.

The painting is double matted and framed in a brown wood frame. It is in very good, original condition. It is a companion painting to our item #C2986D. They make a very nice pair.