Clara Lee Tanner, in her book Southwest Indian Painting: a changing art, compares Robert Chee to Harrison Begay in his strong ability to handle a great many colors and his tendency to stress the "intensity of tone in small areas." Chee, especially later in his very short life, could also be compared stylistically to Beatien Yazz. Chee passed away at the age of 34. Had he not passed away so soon, would we have seen many more spectacular paintings by him?
The curious fawn is the focus of this painting but the beehive certainly adds the excitement.
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