Olla Bearers 1984 42x32 Huge

Year1984

Hand SignedSigned Nieto Lower Left 

Condition Excellent 

Framed without GlassOriginal Artist Frame 

Story / Additional InfoThese Hopi women are balancing ollas, or water jugs, on their heads as they walk from their pueblo to the water source. This is a classic image with timeless forms. 

Certificate of AuthenticityArt Brokerage 

LID136375

John Nieto - United States

Art Brokerage: John Nieto American Artist: b. 1936-2018. John Nieto is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and exciting contemporary artists in the United States. An innovative interpreter of his native southwest, Nieto's dramatic compositions and bold use of color translate classic American themes into unmistakably modern images that somehow escape the boundaries of time. While Nieto maintains that his art "is the result of an emotional involvement with my subject matter rather than a cerebral one," his powerfully evocative paintings reveal a seamless blend of instinct and keen intelligence. His deft handling of Western motifs - including Native American tribal representatives, warriors, and ceremonial dancers, as well as legendary frontiersmen or indigenous wildlife - demonstrates why these icons still loom large in the national consciousness. Wielding his brush with precision and control, Nieto invests each figure with a mesmerizing presence. Sadly, he passed away in July 2018. Art Brokerage is one of the main secondary market sources for John Nieto original oils on canvas. Listings wanted.