Of Beauty and Woman

Charles Fredric Lovato

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Caption

Charles Fredric Lovato Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo), 1937–1987. Of Beauty and Woman, n.d.. Lithograph on paper, 22 3/8 × 14 7/8 in. (56.8 × 37.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Martin Rotman, 82.255.21. © artist or artist's estate

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Of Beauty and Woman

Date

n.d.

Medium

Lithograph on paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

22 3/8 × 14 7/8 in. (56.8 × 37.8 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower left, in pencil: "C.F. Lovato-XV/XV"

Credit Line

Gift of Martin Rotman

Accession Number

82.255.21

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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Frequent Art Questions

  • What is the meaning of it?

    This print is called "Of Beauty and Woman" and was created by Charles Fredric Lovato of the Kewa Pueblo. The print references the popular pottery style that Kewa Pueblo is known for and contains elements abstracted from pottery and/or jewelry designs. Beginning in the early 20th century, Pueblo artists began producing modernist works based on the historical motifs of the Pueblo. For example, the ear of corn at the right may be a reference to the Green Corn Dance.
    Women are traditionally the makers of pottery so perhaps the artist is associating the beauty of pottery with the beauty of women.

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