Oscar Howe

Oscar Howe
Mazuha Hokshina ("Trader Boy")
Born(1915-05-13)May 13, 1915
Joe Creek, South Dakota, Crow Creek Sioux Reservation
DiedOctober 7, 1983(1983-10-07) (aged 68)
MonumentsOscar Howe Memorial Association
EducationPierre Indian School, Santa Fe Indian School, Fort Sill Indian Art Center, Bacone College
Alma materB.A., Dakota Wesleyan University, 1952, M.F.A., University of Oklahoma in 1954
Occupation(s)Artist, painter, art professor
Employer(s)Works Progress Administration in South Dakota, Pierre High School, Dakota Wesleyan University, the Corn Palace, the University of South Dakota
Known forCasein and tempera paintings, murals
SpouseHeidi Hampel
ChildrenInge Dawn
AwardsArtist Laureate of South Dakota; Waite Phillips trophy for outstanding contributions to American Indian art, and many others

Oscar Howe (Mazuha Hokshina or "Trader Boy", May 13, 1915 – October 7, 1983) was a Yanktonai Dakota artist from South Dakota, who became well known for his casein and tempera paintings.[1] He is credited with influencing contemporary Native American art, paving the way for future artists.[2] His art style is marked by bright color, dynamic motion and pristine lines.[3]

  1. ^ Libhart, Myles and Vincent Price. Contemporary Sioux Painting. University States Department of the Interior, 1970:48-51.
  2. ^ White, Mark Andrew. “Oscar Howe and the Transformation of Native American Art,” American Indian Art Magazine 23, no. 1 (Winter 1997): 36-43.
  3. ^ 'Oscar Howe Biograph'y Archived 2011-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, South Dakota State University