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Painting of a Navajo Horse Race - Rare Black and White by Beatien Yazz - C3589
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Fri, Sep 9th 2016, 5:26pm
Judging by the paintings we have had at the gallery in the past 15 years, it appears that Beatien Yazz produced very few black on white paintings. In this painting, he portrays two young Navajo boys horse racing to the pleasure of the group of adults sitting around watching. In the background are more horses and riders.
The black pigment used in this rendering is very strong, producing a good contrast with the white background. His treatment of the rock formations in the far background is very modern in concept, something a little different from past paintings.