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Marco Antonio Gomez
"Desert Raiders" - Apache Warriors at Sunset

mid 20th Century

About the Item

Bold desert scene with Apaches on horseback by Marco Antonio Gomez (Mexican, 1910-1972). Three riders pause at the top of a hill with several riders trailing behind them. The desert stretches into the distance behind them, terminating in a range of mesas. The sunset is glowing behind the horizon, lighting up the bottom portion of the sky, with dark blue clouds hanging overhead. Signed in the lower right corner. Titled and signed on verso. Canvas size: 24"H x 30"W He was the pupil of his father, a famous Mexican portrait painter who moved his family to northern Arizona in 1918. There in quite untamed country, Marco rode and played with Indian children and learned about their culture. He studied at Chouinard's Art Center in Los Angeles and with Martin Syverston. Marco Antonio Gomez "Tony" was born in Durango, Mexico in 1910. He was 8 years old when the family moved to Ashfork, Arizona. His father was a recognized portrait painter. Young Tony was raised among paint pots and canvases and one day had encroached upon his father's creative endeavors with a misplaced brush stroke. His father initially gave his son paints and canvas with the admonition: "You paint your pictures and let me paint mine", or words to that effect. Later his father taught him. Much of the artist's work springs from his background in mountainous northern Arizona. He grew up with intimate knowledge of the area's Indians, whom he rode and played with, and witnessed many of their now forgotten rituals and absorbed the "feeling" of the country. He moved to California during the great depression. He teamed up with two other young artists to share living costs in a downtown Los Angeles apartment of highly debatable quality. The times were hard; meals were somewhat less than glamorous; patience and fortitude were necessary virtues. It was a period of gestation, with time to develop, learn and strengthen. He attended the Chouinard School of Art. When war came in 1941 he joined the military and became the official artist for the 433rd fighter squadron. Upon returning home to civilian life he received his American citizenship. ( by: Norman Davies, California book collector and art historian.)
  • Creator:
    Marco Antonio Gomez (1910 - 1972, Mexican)
  • Creation Year:
    mid 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Some minor corner wear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH74301stDibs: LU5429353582
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