Rick Bartow, Back Study I
Rick Bartow
1946-2016
Wiyot/Yurok
Date
1993
Medium Specific
Gouache and graphite on paper
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
Accession Number
2016.20.15.332
Credit
Gift of The Richard E. Bartow Estate and Froelick Gallery
Biography
Personal experiences, cultural engagement and global myths, especially Native American transformation stories, are the heart of Mr. Bartow's art. Animals and self-portraits populate his iconography, and he is known for astute interpretations of literary, musical and visual sources. Born in Newport, Oregon, in 1946, Rick Bartow is a member of the Wiyot tribe of Northern California.
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