Julian Martinez
Julian Martinez
San Ildefonso, 1879 - 1943
Person TypeIndividual
Terms
- Male
- Native American
American, San Ildefonso, 1858 - 1918
American, 1861 - 1944
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BiographyMaria Martinez (1887-1980) remains one of the most well-known Indigenous artists of the 20th century, with her work being widely exhibited during her lifetime and beyond. She and her husband Julian Martinez (1879-1943) perfected the black-on-black style which she is most famous for.