Teofilo Tafoya (1915-1998) Po Qui

Teofilo Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo, also known as Teo, was a son of Severa Tafoya, a potter, who was a sister of Van Gutierrez of the famous husband and wife couple Lela and Van. 

"Teaching and painting serve the same purposes in Tafoya's life. They are a means of preserving his culture and its art. His subject matter is Indian life and ceremonies." -Seymour 1988

Reference: The Biographical Directory of Native American Painters by Patrick D. Lester

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