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Howard SchleeterHoward Schleeter 1949 Original Gouache & Wax Painting – Abstract Southwest Art1949
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 IncludedFraming Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 156461stDibs: LU2732523771
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