Timothy Bradley Begay (September 23, 1919 – November 17, 2006) was an American Navajo painter who lived in Chinle, Arizona.[1][2][3] Begay has exhibited his work across the country, including at the Museum of New Mexico and the Philbrook Museum of Art. Some of his works are in the permanent collection of institutions including Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester[4] and the Woolaroc Museum.[5] He utilizes media such as watercolor to paint figurative scenes, often showing people with livestock.[6][4]
Timothy Begay | |
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| Born | September 23, 1919 Chinle, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 2006 (aged 87) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | Navajo Nation, American |
| Alma mater | Santa Fe Indian School |
| Occupation | painter |
Begay was born in Chinle, Arizona on September 23, 1919.[7] He studied at the Santa Fe Indian School, graduating in 1942.[2] Begay went on to be a member of the United States Armed Forces, serving in the European theatre of World War II.[2]
Begay died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 17, 2006, at the age of 87.[7]
References edit
- ^ "MAG Collection - Timothy Begay". magart.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ a b c King, Jeanne Snodgrass (1968). American Indian painters; a biographical directory. Smithsonian Libraries. New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. p. 18.
- ^ Dunn, Dorothy (1968). American Indian painting of the Southwest and Plains areas. Internet Archive. [Albuquerque, NM] : University of New Mexico.
- ^ a b "MAG Collection - Navajo Shepherd". magart.rochester.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ Lester, Patrick D. (Patrick David) (1995). The biographical directory of Native American painters. Internet Archive. Tulsa, OK : SIR Publications ; Norman, OK : Distributed by University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-9936-8.
- ^ Calloway, Colin G. (Colin Gordon) (2004). First peoples : a documentary survey of American Indian history. Internet Archive. Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-39889-7.
- ^ a b "Timothy Begay Bradley". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 21 November 2006. p. 12. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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