Romando Vigil, Tse Ye Mu, San Ildefonso Pueblo Painter

Romando Vigil was a leader within the San Ildefonso Watercolor Movement.  He used a stylized design to represent his chief interest in painting native ceremonial dance figures. He was a master at creating stylized images with a simple line. His work was neatly executed, often without background or foreground treatment. His coloring was usually very good.

Romando Vigil (1902-1978) Tse Ye Mu - Falling Cloud was born on January 23 which coincidentally is Feast Day at San Ildefonso Pueblo. He was educated at Santa Fe Indian School and spent a large part of his adult life working at Walt Disney Studio as a (self-taught) painter. He was the father of famous San Ildefonso potter Carmelita Dunlap. His wife was Juanita Vigil, a sister of Maria Martinez.

TAGS: Native American Painting, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe, Carmelita Dunlap, Maria Martinez