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Howard Schleeter
Howard Schleeter 1949 Original Gouache & Wax Painting – Abstract Southwest Art

1949

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This striking original 1949 gouache and wax painting, titled "Fetishes", is a powerful work by acclaimed New Mexico modernist Howard Schleeter (1903–1976). Rich with symbolic abstraction and inspired by Indigenous and Southwestern themes, the painting features a bold, figurative composition rendered in Schleeter’s distinctive modernist style. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner, this work is not only a fine example of mid-century Southwestern abstraction but also a rare piece of artist-crafted presentation—the painting is housed in a custom frame designed and built by Schleeter himself, making it both an artwork and a personal artifact of the artist’s creative process. Framed dimensions: 25 ½ x 31 ½ x 1 inches Image size: 15 ½ x 21 ½ inches Medium: Gouache and wax on paper About the Artist: Howard Schleeter (1903–1976) Howard Schleeter was a leading voice in the evolution of modern art in the American Southwest. Born in New York, he trained at the Albright Art School in Buffalo but largely considered himself self-taught. In 1929, he moved permanently to New Mexico, where his career flourished amid the region’s cultural and artistic renaissance. During the 1930s, Schleeter explored a wide range of media—including gouache, watercolor, oil, scratchboard, and engraving—developing a bold and abstract visual language that fused modernist innovation with Southwestern motifs and spiritual symbolism. Schleeter’s work reflects a deep connection to the New Mexican landscape, Native culture, and abstract form, blending modernist principles with regional identity. His legacy lives on in public and private collections across the country.
  • Creator:
    Howard Schleeter (1903-1976, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 156461stDibs: LU2732523771

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