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Abstract painting with blue tones at the top and green-brown sweeping vertical brushstrokes at the bottom, with splatters and drips throughout.
Abstract painting with bold blue sky and a row of dark, abstract figures in a green field; painterly, expressive strokes suggest movement and energy.
Back of a stretched canvas showing wooden frame corners, white canvas with minor wrinkles and a hanging wire across the middle.
Abstract painting with blue tones at the top and green-brown sweeping vertical brushstrokes at the bottom, with splatters and drips throughout.
Abstract painting with bold blue sky and a row of dark, abstract figures in a green field; painterly, expressive strokes suggest movement and energy.
Back of a stretched canvas showing wooden frame corners, white canvas with minor wrinkles and a hanging wire across the middle.

Earl Biss

1947-1998

Native American Indians

MEDIUM: Oil on canvas

DIMENSIONS: 39 x 41 inches

ESTIMATE: $15,000.00 - $25,000.00

Signed upper right

Additional Information

Provenance: Private collection, Arizona

Earl Biss (1947–1998) stands among the most influential Native American artists of the twentieth century, celebrated for redefining contemporary Indigenous art through a vibrant, expressionistic style. A member of the Crow Nation, Biss drew upon his cultural heritage while embracing the expressive freedom of modern painting, creating works that transcend literal representation in favor of emotional and spiritual resonance. His paintings are distinguished by their bold color, energetic brushwork, and atmospheric compositions, capturing not only the physical landscape of the American West but also the enduring spirit and traditions of its Indigenous peoples.

Native American Indians exemplifies the qualities that have made Biss's work so highly regarded by collectors and institutions alike. Mounted figures emerge from a luminous, abstracted landscape, their forms animated through sweeping gestures and richly layered color. Rather than depicting a specific narrative, Biss evokes a timeless sense of movement, ceremony, and cultural continuity, inviting the viewer to experience the profound relationship between humanity, nature, and ancestral tradition. The result is a compelling composition that reflects the artist's singular vision and enduring contribution to contemporary Native American art.

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