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Quincy Tahoma was a Diné (Navajo) artist who attended the Santa Fe Indian Art School in the 1930s instructed under Dorothy Dunn--the founder of the art program at the Indian School.  Even though he died when he was very young, he was still responsible for some of the most important art of the time. 

Clara Lee Tanner believed him to be "...one of the most dynamic, imaginative, and gifted of the Southwest artists." Tahoma painted in a very unique and recognizable style, and later on in his life his paintings began to take on more violent subject matter depicting action scenes of various animals hunting in very real and sometimes haunting ways.

Quincy Tahoma quickly became a favorite of mine earlier this year when I was first welcomed to the gallery.  We had three hanging on the walls that stole the attention of most paintings sharing the room.  Though his life was sometimes enveloped in misfortune and his death most definitely was he inspired and has influenced, and still does today, many artists and enthusiasts alike.

In mid April of 2011 a book ten years in the making on Tahoma was released, Quincy Tahoma: The Life and Legacy of a Navajo Artist by Charnell Havens and Vera Marie Badertscher, and on August 18th, 2011, we held a book signing and art show opening dedicated to the book and works of Quincy Tahoma.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts on Tahoma and sharing in your excitement of the coming Show.  Let us know what you think.

Quincy Tahoma Biography and Artwork currently available from Adobe Gallery (click here to view now).