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John Nieto (1936-2018) Set of two: 72 x 60 inches acrulic & 14 inches overall height bronze
Lot 370

John Nieto (1936-2018) Set of two: 72 x 60 inches acrulic & 14 inches overall height bronze

Estimate: $35,000 - $50,000
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$19,000
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Artist: John Nieto
Set of two (2):
Watching the Ceremonial; Acrylic on canvas; 72 x 60 inches; Signed lower right; Signed, titled, and dated 1995 verso
Seated Chief; bronze, cast 2/24; 14 inches overall height; Signed and dated 95

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Overall Dimensions
Height: 74.00
Width: 62.00

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Provenance:
Private collection, California
 
Created in 1995, this unique pairing of oil and bronze is extraordinarily rare for New Mexico artist John Nieto. The bronze is the only sculpture the artist ever completed, and only two casts were made—one that was kept by the artist and this one. Both painting and bronze depict the same subject: a seated Native American chief with elaborate regalia that includes a hairpipe-bead chestpiece, beaded sash and moccasins, feathered headdress and fringed pants. The painting, set against a tan and burgundy backdrop, is done in Nieto’s style with pure-paint application and a modern design of the figure. The artist’s style was revolutionary when it debuted in the 1970s, and it quickly garnered him accolades from all around the world, including at exhibitions at the Salon d’Automne at the Grand Palais in Paris, as well as in Tokyo, Los Angeles and New York City. Nieto was inspired by the four elements: earth, water, fire and wind, and lived his life according to these elements and their meanings.

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