Signed Fritz Scholder Print - "Blue Portrait" (1991)

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Nov 10, 2022

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• Lot Description
  Fritz William Scholder (American - Mission/Luiseno, 1937-2005). "Blue Portrait" Cyanotype Cliche-Verre, 1991. Edition 22 of 24, 1991. Hand signed and numbered in pencil on lower right. A fascinating portrait of a half-length figure who faces the viewer by the internationally acclaimed artist, Fritz Scholder. In addition to creating a deliciously spooky visage, Scholder employed the Cyanotype Cliche-verre process, thus achieving an intense blue tone that further imbues the figure with a specter-like quality. A mesmerizing, deliciously macabre piece, "Blue Portrait" is among Scholder's visual commentaries on mortality and isolation, exuding an air of mystery, just like the artist himself. Size (image): 22" W x 30" H (55.9 cm x 76.2 cm) Size (frame): 32" W x 40" H (81.3 cm x 101.6 cm)
  
  Fritz Scholder lived with skulls and skeletons in his Scottsdale, Arizona adobe home, intentionally placing them in his garden, his library, and his porch - and much of his oeuvre featured homages to these bony beings. Of course, Fritz Scholder is also admired for his powerful depictions of Native Americans that depart from stereotypes. Interestingly, although Scholder was enrolled as a member of the Luiseno tribe, he oftentimes claimed that he was not actually Indian. Nevertheless, his art demonstrated a refreshing rejection of sentimental, romantic portrayals of indigenous peoples. In his words, "I have painted the Indian real, not red." He based his imagery on actual historical research. For example, Scholder revealed that his painting of a Native American wrapped in an American flag, an image that has become iconic, was based on "19th-century prison photographs of Indians dressed in surplus flags in lieu of their confiscated tribal regalia." In addition to the meaningful political messages of this art, Scholder's style, with its kinetic brushwork and vibrant colors, have truly set him apart. Various art historians have described Scholder's style as a fusion of Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. Scholder, however, referred to himself an "American expressionist" who celebrated paint and what it can do. In his words, "Paint drips, it smears. It's not because I'm trying to fool anyone into thinking this is a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface ..."
  
  Please note: While the Cliche-Verre process was pioneered in France in 1839, the Cyanotype Cliche-Verre process was pioneered by Shahrokh Rezvani in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1977.
  
  Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010; ex-Altermann Galleries and Auctioneers, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
  
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  Condition

  Set in custom matte under glass in a custom frame with suspension wire on verso for display. Has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in excellent condition. Hand signed and numbered in pencil on lower right. Some scuffs to frame as shown. Altermann Galleries and Auctioneers label on verso of frame.
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