Painter and sculptor Dan Namingha is one of the preeminent Native American contemporary artists practicing today. A reverent spirit for nature and the land stands at the heart of his creations, as he celebrates the life and traditions of his Hopi heritage. The artistic influences on his dynamic minimalist works include Jackson Pollock, Michelangelo and Norman Rockwell.
Namingha was born in Keams Canyon, Arizona. He is a member of the Hopi-Tewa tribe, an Indigenous nation known for vivid art, especially pottery. He comes from a long line of artists and potters. His mother is Dextra Quotskuyva, one of the most influential potters of the past century. His great-great-grandmother is Nampeyo, who is considered the godmother of Hopi pottery.
Namingha studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Sante Fe, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2009. He also attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago.
In 1992, he was the subject of the PBS documentary Dan Namingha: Seeking Center in Two Worlds. He has received many prestigious awards, including the Award and Tribute from the Harvard Foundation at the Fogg Art Museum of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1994, the Visionary Award from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Sante Fe in 1997 and the Abbott Sekaquaptewa Award from the Futures for Children in 2008.
Major collections and museums holding his work include Booth Western Art Museum in Atlanta, the Náprstek Museum in Prague, the Royal Collection in London and the NASA Art Collection in Washington, DC.
Namingha lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he continues to create art that inspires viewers, collectors and critics.
On 1stDibs, explore the vibrant world of Dan Namingha through his sculptures, abstract works, landscape paintings and more.
Window into Wonder, painting, Melanie A Yazzie, Navajo, abstract, blue, yellow
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Window into Wonder, painting, Melanie A Yazzie, Navajo, abstract, blue, yellow unique, acrylic on canvas Melanie Yazzie works in a wide range of media that include printmaking, pai...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mystic Images, Dan Namingha lithograph Hopi contemporary abstract Kachina images
By Dan Namingha
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Mystic Images, Dan Namingha lithograph Hopi contemporary abstract Kachina images limited edition hand pulled color lithograph
Lithograph
Storage & Saving, painting, by Melanie Yazzie, abstract, Navajo, Blue, yellow
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Storage & Saving, painting, by Melanie Yazzie, abstract, Navajo, Blue, yellow
Canvas, Acrylic
Ancient Images, color lithograph, by Dan Namingha, Hopi Kachinas, katsina, blue
By Dan Namingha
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Ancient Images, color lithograph by Dan Namingha, Hopi Kachinas, katsina, blue
Lithograph
Chaco Visit, by Melanie Yazzie, Mixed Media, Painting, Yellow, Blue, Black, Pink
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Chaco Visit, by Melanie Yazzie, Mixed Media, Painting,Yellow, Blue, Black, Pink Melanie Yazzie works in a wide range of media that include printmaking, painting, sculpting, and cera...
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Images From My Past lithograph by Dan Namingha, Hopi, Kachina, katsina
By Dan Namingha
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Images From My Past lithograph by Dan Namingha, Hopi, Kachina, katsina
Lithograph
"Taos Pueblo (Blue Window), " Abstract Acrylic on Board signed by Kyle Zubatsky
By Kyle Zubatsky
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Taos Pueblo (Blue Window)" is an original acrylic on board signed by Kyle Zubatsky. This art piece has many squares and triangles in many colors, building a grid. Canvas: 28.5 x 28...
Acrylic, Board
Slate Blue Abstract with Yellow and Green
By Tom Reno
Located in Austin, TX
Blue, Green, and Yellow Abstract by Tom Reno 28.5" x 22" Acrylic on Paper Tom Reno is an abstract artist originally from Southern California who now resides in New Mexico. He is th...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Teal, and Orange - Oil on Paper
By Jennie Rafton
Located in Soquel, CA
Psychedelic Abstract in Yellow, Teal, and Orange - Oil on Paper Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Pattens and shapes spill across the paper, full of complexity and detail. The majority of the shapes are elongated, creating a sense of movement across the piece. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Presented in a new light grey mat. Paper size: 20"H x 15"W Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925) is a well-known California artist, primarily for her abstract compositions. She and her husband Michael were ardent supporters of the arts, especially the Oakland Symphony Guild. Exh: 1982 - Magnin Gallery (solo), Walnut Creek...
Oil
"Holding On" Abstract Contemporary Modern Blue Yellow Bright Mixed Media
By Nancy Berlin
Located in Wellesley, MA
Holding On, 2016, Mixed Media on Wood Panel, 18 x 14 Inches. Playful geometric abstraction of multi-layered shapes, textures, and linear elements in shades of turquoise, yellow, gra...
Mixed Media
Pilot's Notion Six - Geometric Abstract Monotype in Yellow Teal Blue Shapes 2002
By David Collins
Located in Kent, CT
This is a monotype print, a unique print with no other editions. This geometric abstract monotype on paper layers shapes on a blue background that transitions from bright perwinkle o...
Archival Paper, Monotype
Abstract Landscape Rajasthan Light Viscosity Print Natural Seasons Earth Blue
By Mukesh Sharma
Located in Norfolk, GB
There is a natural and raw understanding in Mukesh Sharma’s prints that depict, and are influenced by, the Rajastani communities of his home town in rural India. In these Limited Edi...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
