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Painting Montezuma Calls the Animals to Feed his People by Richard Martinez - C3224AT
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Sat, Mar 18th 2017, 3:20pm
San Ildefonso Pueblo Artist Richard Martinez (1904-1987) Opa Mu Nu wrote the title of this painting on the back so it is not a title made up by us but one selected by the artist, so perhaps there is a Pueblo legend that supports this painting. Montezuma is asking the game animals to make themselves available as food for the Pueblo peoples. In the background are mountains, over which are a rainbow and partial sun. It is signed in lower center.