FRITZ SCHOLDER
Fritz Scholder (1937–2005) is a transformative figure in American art, celebrated for reimagining representations of Indigenous people. Rejecting romanticized stereotypes, Scholder embraced German Expressionism and Pop Art, bringing a contemporary edge to Native American identity. His emotionally charged works broke with tradition, offering a raw, complex vision of the Indigenous experience, infused with paradox and mystery. Themes like the mythic, the female figure, the spirit world, and the afterlife populated his imaginative subject world.
A pivotal aspect of Scholder’s legacy lies in his works on paper. While his paintings and sculptures are well-known, his prints, drawings, and collages revealed the core of his artistic inquiry. These pieces became a vital space for experimentation, letting him explore form, composition, and process apart from his canvas work. Marked by dynamic lines, vibrant colors, and visceral energy, they delve into themes ranging from objective representation to apparitional forms, physiognomic distortion, and subjective states.
This exhibition brings together a wide selection of Scholder’s works on paper, highlighting his contributions to printmaking and the depth of his creative vision. Scholder (one-quarter Luiseño) was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, in 1937, and studied under Wayne Thiebaud at Sacramento City College. His career gained momentum in the 1960s while teaching at Santa Fe’s Institute of American Indian Arts, where he earned national recognition for his groundbreaking art that redefined the portrayal of Native Americans. His work is now held in the permanent collections of over 120 major museums.
FRITZ SCHOLDER WORKS ON PAPER
MAY 2 - JUNE 7, 2025
“The lithographs have become an important part of the work. As a painter-printmaker and fetish maker, I revel at being able to produce statements in various forms. In today’s world, love, art, and magic are greatly needed.”
-Fritz Scholder
Fritz Scholder
Portrait, c. 1980s
Acrylic on paper
50 x 38 in
Fritz Scholder Untitled (Embracing Couple), 1995 Acrylic on paper
29.75 x 22.50 in
Fritz Scholder
Indian Land III, 1980
Acrylic on paper
30 x 22.5 in
Fritz Scholder
Red Tulip, 2002
Acrylic on paper
11.50 x 8.50 in
Fritz Scholder
White Orchid on Black, 2002
Acrylic on paper
11 x 7 in
Fritz Scholder Ochre Orchid on Black, 2002 Acrylic on paper
11 x 7 in
Fritz Scholder
Mad Dog at Taos #1, 2002
Monotype
22 x 22.50 in
Buffalo
11.75 x 14.75 in
Fritz Scholder
Graphite on paper
Fritz Scholder
Sphinx
Acrylic on paper
15 x 11.25 in
Fritz Scholder Dionysus, 1989
Acrylic on Paper
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Original lithograph on paper 22.25 x 29.88 in
Fritz Scholder Indian with Pistol (Ed. 150/150), 1978
Original lithograph on paper
30 x 22 in
Fritz Scholder
Woman with Snakes (Ed. 39/50), 1971
Fritz Scholder Snake Dancer (Ed. 23/150), 1979
Original lithograph on paper
30 x 22.50 in
Indian at the Bar (Indians Forever Suite), 1970-71
Original lithograph on paper
30 x 22.50 in
Fritz Scholder
Fritz Scholder Another Carnival, Man and Lion (Ed. 56/100), 1988
Original lithograph on paper
30 x 22 in
Fritz Scholder
Untitled (AP)
Original lithograph on paper
30 x 22 in
Fritz Scholder
The Magician (Ed. 49/60), 1984 Original lithograph on paper
39 x 26.50 in
Fritz Scholder
Last Indian with American Flag (Ed. 67/150), 1975
Original lithograph on paper
36.50 x 31 in
Fritz Scholder Indian Contemplating Columbus (Ed. 31/50), 1991 Etching & aquatint on paper
59.75 x 40.25 in
Fritz Scholder
American Family (Ed. 79/115), 1974
Original lithograph on paper
26.13 x 19.13 in
Fritz Scholder Indian with Button (Ed. 29/30), 1972 Original lithograph on paper
18.50 x 27.50 in
Fritz Scholder
Man and Dog K, 1992
Monotype 24 x 17.50 in
Fritz Scholder Woman and Dog (study), 1994 Ink on paper
10.50 x 9 in
Etching & aquatint on paper 19.25 x 15.25 in
Fritz Scholder Self Portrait in Roma (Ed. 43/50), 1978
