




Harwood will be closed from January 29 thru February 23, 2024 to install our exciting new exhibitions.
Bienvenidos / Welcome
The Harwood Museum of Art brings Taos arts to the world and world arts to Taos
The Harwood Museum showcases a diverse tapestry of over 100 years of art in Taos. We enhance learning, creativity, and cultural life for the Taos community by enabling the power of arts to honor the past and inspire the future.
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The Harwood Museum of Art is one of the best kept secrets in the Southwest. Founded in 1923 in Taos, New Mexico, the museum’s collections and exhibitions tell a comprehensive story of art in Taos and Northern New Mexico. You will explore notable art from contemporary to traditional in a John Gaw Meem historic building.
The Harwood Museum of Art’s impressive permanent collection also includes the world renowned Agnes Martin Gallery, often compared to the Rothko Chapel. This installation of seven paintings, the only one of its kind in the world, was gifted to the Harwood by abstract expressionist painter Agnes Martin who called Taos her home.
In the 1940s-1950s Taos became one of the centers of modernist artistic activity in the United States. The Harwood’s extensive Taos Moderns and mid 20th century collection includes Andrew Dasburg, Marsden Hartley, Louis Ribak, Clay Spohn, Emil Bisttram, Dorothy Eugenie Brett, Edward Corbett and many more.
The Harwood Museum also features a significant collection of early 20th century artists including the Taos Society of Artists. See famous works by Victor Higgins, E. Martin Hennings, Joseph Henry Sharp, Ernest L. Blumenschein, E.I. Couse and others.
Our Native American collection includes original art by notable indigenous artists like John Suazo, Tony Abeyta, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Juan Tafiho Mirabal, Julian Martinez, Dwayne Wilcox and others.
Our Hispanic Traditions collection has a number of historic santos, bultos, retablos, and crosses including art by Jose Rafael Aragon. The Harwood Museum has the largest collection of santero artists Patrociño Barela and Gustavo Victor Goler.
Join us for insightful lectures and special artist presentations in our 95-seat Arthur Bell Auditorium. We open our doors and share a variety of special events and art exhibition receptions throughout the year.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Earth & Sky Interjected: Luchita Hurtado
Jul 27, 2024—Feb 23, 2025
Upcoming Events
01Dec4:30 pm5:00 pmStory Time w/ Taos Public Library

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Join Taos Public Library for a special holiday-themed Story Time to kick off Lighting Ledoux. Your local librarian will read a story in the museum. Afterwards, enjoy holiday craft
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Join Taos Public Library for a special holiday-themed Story Time to kick off Lighting Ledoux. Your local librarian will read a story in the museum. Afterwards, enjoy holiday craft making in the Education Studio and all of the Lighting Ledoux festivities.
Time
(Friday) 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
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01Dec5:00 pm7:00 pmLighting LedouxCommunity Event





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Bring the family out for this beloved holiday tradition! Harwood Museum and our Ledoux Street neighbors invite you to kick off the holiday season with our annual Winter celebration Lighting
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Bring the family out for this beloved holiday tradition!
Harwood Museum and our Ledoux Street neighbors invite you to kick off the holiday season with our annual Winter celebration Lighting Ledoux. Enjoy bonfires and farolitos, performances up and down this historic street, free museum admission, holiday art making, an open-air art market and lots of festive cheer.
Brought to you by Harwood Museum of Art, Omni Hum, Barro Vino, The Valley, Blumenschein Home & Museum, Stella’s Italian Restaurant, Inger Jirby Gallery and Guest Houses and Taos Soul Designs.
Schedule:
Open-Air Art Market
4:00–7:00 pm
Harwood Museum
Story Time with Taos Public Library
4:30 pm
Arthur Bell Auditorium
Holiday Card and Ornament Making
5:00–7:00pm
Harwood Education Studio
MovementLab presents Gather
5:30–6:30 pm
Ledoux Street
Don’t miss this illuminated dance performance that expresses the symbiotic relationships that happen when we gather together.
Sarah Martinez playing Classical Guitar
5:00–7:00 pm
Harwood Museum of Art
Taos Community Chorus Troubadours
5:30–6:30 pm
Ledoux Street
Enjoy holiday caroling along Ledoux Street!
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Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
03Dec11:00 am5:00 pmTaos Free Sundays

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Sundays are FREE for ALL Taos County Residents! Do you live in Taos County? Bring the whole family to the Harwood for FREE every Sunday!
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Sundays are FREE for ALL Taos County Residents! Do you live in Taos County? Bring the whole family to the Harwood for FREE every Sunday!
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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08Dec5:30 pm7:00 pmThe Classical PianoTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

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The incomparable, award-winning Gleb Ivanov (piano) will enthrall us again this year in a solo performance featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Waldstein” Sonata and works by Franz Schubert. This is a treasured Taos Chamber
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The incomparable, award-winning Gleb Ivanov (piano) will enthrall us again this year in a solo performance featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Waldstein” Sonata and works by Franz Schubert.
This is a treasured Taos Chamber Music Group holiday tradition featuring a musician called a “super-virtuoso” by the NY Times and tickets do sell out quickly.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Friday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
09Dec5:30 pm7:00 pmHoliday JeuxTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

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The holiday celebration continues with Gleb Ivanov and our beloved founder, Nancy Laupheimer (flute) delighting us with Maurice Ravel’s Flute Sonate. Kim Bakkum (piano) and Gleb will impart youthful wonder and imagination
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The holiday celebration continues with Gleb Ivanov and our beloved founder, Nancy Laupheimer (flute) delighting us with Maurice Ravel’s Flute Sonate.
Kim Bakkum (piano) and Gleb will impart youthful wonder and imagination with Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite). The holiday treats will also include Ravel’s Jeux d’eau (Gleb solo) and Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Trio No. 1 performed by Margot Schwartz (violin), Sally Guenther (cello) and Gleb.
Doors at 5:10pm.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
10Dec3:00 pm4:30 pmHoliday JeuxTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

Event Details
Special Holiday Matinee! Doors open at 2:30pm. The holiday celebration continues with Gleb Ivanov and our beloved founder, Nancy Laupheimer (flute) delighting us with Maurice Ravel’s Flute Sonate. Kim Bakkum (piano) and Gleb
Event Details
Special Holiday Matinee! Doors open at 2:30pm.
The holiday celebration continues with Gleb Ivanov and our beloved founder, Nancy Laupheimer (flute) delighting us with Maurice Ravel’s Flute Sonate.
Kim Bakkum (piano) and Gleb will impart youthful wonder and imagination with Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose Suite). The holiday treats will also include Ravel’s Jeux d’eau (Gleb solo) and Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Trio No. 1 performed by Margot Schwartz (violin), Sally Guenther (cello) and Gleb.
Please note that ticket sales are final for all Taos Chamber Music Group concerts.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
13Dec11:00 am12:00 pmArtstreams: Meet Us at the MuseumAccess Program

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In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory,
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In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.
To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.: 575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com
Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008. Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg.
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Time
(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
14Dec6:00 pm7:30 pmTaos Poetry in MotionFilm Screening Event

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This exciting screening event will feature the premiere of a new film by 2022-2023 Taos Poet Laureate, Joshua K. Concha. This short film comprised of 14 poets reading work that acknowledge
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This exciting screening event will feature the premiere of a new film by 2022-2023 Taos Poet Laureate, Joshua K. Concha.
This short film comprised of 14 poets reading work that acknowledge the role of Taos in the counter-culture movements of the 1960’s-70’s. Themes of unity, peace, love, and community were paramount in the selection process of poems for the project. Each poem will be accompanied by a work of art from a local visual artist. The activist movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s were integral to advancing the interests of underserved communities of this nation and, Taos, with Taos Pueblo as its ancient cultural foundation, was greatly impacted by the resulting Indian Civil Rights Act of 1965. The return of Blue Lake to Taos Pueblo in 1970 was indicative of the power of these movements and set a national precedent. It is vital that the spirit of these movements continues today and a poetry film project promoting these ideals will be a continuation of the blessings that the counter-culture movements inspired. While the film will be geared towards uplifting elements, it will also include content that relates to the more challenging issues that are still relevant today in order to give a balanced perspective.
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A and reception.
Featured Poets include:
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Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
20Jan5:30 pm7:00 pmWinter ReverieTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

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Visual and musical arts are interwoven in this program to add some vibrancy and color to the serene, snowy landscape of winter in Taos. Debra Ayers (piano), Sally Guenther (cello),
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Visual and musical arts are interwoven in this program to add some vibrancy and color to the serene, snowy landscape of winter in Taos. Debra Ayers (piano), Sally Guenther (cello), Laura Chang (viola) and Elizabeth Baker (violin) bring us winter daydreams and Romantic musings in pieces by Johannes Brahms, Ernő Dohnányi and Caroline Shaw.
“While considering my love of Brahms’ piano quartets and my memory of playing them—and more generally how our memories of beloved music evolve over time—I began thinking about the history of still-life paintings.” – Caroline Shaw, Pulitzer prize-winning composer of Thousandth Orange.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
21Jan3:00 pm4:30 pmWinter ReverieTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

Event Details
Special Holiday Matinee! Visual and musical arts are interwoven in this program to add some vibrancy and color to the serene, snowy landscape of winter in Taos. Debra Ayers (piano), Sally
Event Details
Special Holiday Matinee!
Visual and musical arts are interwoven in this program to add some vibrancy and color to the serene, snowy landscape of winter in Taos. Debra Ayers (piano), Sally Guenther (cello), Laura Chang (viola) and Elizabeth Baker (violin) bring us winter daydreams and Romantic musings in pieces by Johannes Brahms, Ernő Dohnányi and Caroline Shaw.
“While considering my love of Brahms’ piano quartets and my memory of playing them—and more generally how our memories of beloved music evolve over time—I began thinking about the history of still-life paintings.” – Caroline Shaw, Pulitzer prize-winning composer of Thousandth Orange.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
16Mar5:30 pm7:00 pmHommage à FauréTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

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The preeminent pianist and esteemed teacher, Robert McDonald, will join Sally Guenther (cello) and Ruxandra Marquardt (violin) in a tribute to Gabriel Fauré. Also included will be the Sonatina for violin and
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The preeminent pianist and esteemed teacher, Robert McDonald, will join Sally Guenther (cello) and Ruxandra Marquardt (violin) in a tribute to Gabriel Fauré. Also included will be the Sonatina for violin and cello by Fauré’s student, Arthur Honneger, as well as solo performances by Robert McDonald.
This program presents a logical progression from Romanticism to Fauré and his link to the beginnings of the modern era. Fauré, perhaps one of the most influential French composers, studied as a youth with Camille Saint-Saëns and together they cofounded the Société Nationale de Musique (1871) to promote new French music. This program honors not only Fauré but reminds us of the admiration and gratitude due to those that dedicate their lives to teaching others and forging new paths.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
17Mar5:30 pm7:00 pmHommage à FauréTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

Event Details
The preeminent pianist and esteemed teacher, Robert McDonald, will join Sally Guenther (cello) and Ruxandra Marquardt (violin) in a tribute to Gabriel Fauré. Also included will be the Sonatina for violin and
Event Details
The preeminent pianist and esteemed teacher, Robert McDonald, will join Sally Guenther (cello) and Ruxandra Marquardt (violin) in a tribute to Gabriel Fauré. Also included will be the Sonatina for violin and cello by Fauré’s student, Arthur Honneger, as well as solo performances by Robert McDonald.
This program presents a logical progression from Romanticism to Fauré and his link to the beginnings of the modern era. Fauré, perhaps one of the most influential French composers, studied as a youth with Camille Saint-Saëns and together they cofounded the Société Nationale de Musique (1871) to promote new French music. This program honors not only Fauré but reminds us of the admiration and gratitude due to those that dedicate their lives to teaching others and forging new paths.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Sunday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
20Apr5:30 pm7:00 pmTCMG presents Taos School of Music on TourTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

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TCMG is delighted to present for the first time on its series Taos School of Music faculty and alumni in spring performances. TCMG has long held the honor of collaborating with TSofM, which for 60 summers
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TCMG is delighted to present for the first time on its series Taos School of Music faculty and alumni in spring performances. TCMG has long held the honor of collaborating with TSofM, which for 60 summers has brought to Taos elite, early-career musicians and prepared them to be artistic leaders. Today, its 1,000+ alumni can be found in leading chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and teaching positions throughout the world.
Following rehearsals led by cellist Nina Lee of the Brentano String Quartet with three selected TSofM alumni in New York City, the quartet will perform two high-voltage concerts in Taos.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
21Apr5:30 pm7:00 pmTCMG presents Taos School of Music on TourTaos Chamber Music Group Concerts

Event Details
TCMG is delighted to present for the first time on its series Taos School of Music faculty and alumni in spring performances. TCMG has long held the honor of collaborating with TSofM, which for 60 summers
Event Details
TCMG is delighted to present for the first time on its series Taos School of Music faculty and alumni in spring performances. TCMG has long held the honor of collaborating with TSofM, which for 60 summers has brought to Taos elite, early-career musicians and prepared them to be artistic leaders. Today, its 1,000+ alumni can be found in leading chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and teaching positions throughout the world.
Following rehearsals led by cellist Nina Lee of the Brentano String Quartet with three selected TSofM alumni in New York City, the quartet will perform two high-voltage concerts in Taos.
Doors at 5:10pm.
All ticket sales for Taos Chamber Music Group Performances are Final Sale.
ABOUT TCMG
There is something different about making music in New Mexico – its endless vistas and open landscapes infuse creativity with a sense of spaciousness and possibility. For the past thirty years the Taos Chamber Music Group has tapped into the Land of Enchantment by presenting the imaginative and inspirational performances for which it has become known. Programs often reflect the beauty of our surroundings as well as the unique cultural diversity of the Taos area, earning TCMG a reputation as one of Northern New Mexico’s most innovative and successful music series.
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Time
(Sunday) 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux Street
From Our Collection

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Emil-Bisttram-Out-of-Space-1
Emil Bisttram, Out of Space, 1954, casein, Overall: 27 1/16 x 36 in. (68.8 x 91.5 cm) frame: 32 1/4 x 41 1/4 in. (81.9 x 104.8 cm), Gift of The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Kenneth-Adams-Harvest
Kenneth Adams, Harvest, 1950, print reproductions, Overall: 16 1/8 x 11 13/16 in. (41 x 30 cm), Gift of the Artist

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Brett-Christmas_Eve
Dorothy Eugenie Brett, Christmas Eve at Taos Pueblo, 1961, Oil on canvas, Framed: 49 3/4 × 41 1/2 × 3 in. (126.4 × 105.4 × 7.6 cm), Gift of John Manchester

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Taos-Society-of-Artists-Walter-Ufer-Winter-in-New-Mexico-1
Walter Ufer, Winter in New Mexico, c.1930, Oil painting, Overall: 22 1/4 x 20 1/16 in. (56.5 x 51 cm) frame: 28 x 25 3/4 in. (71.1 x 65.4 cm), Gift of the University of Notre Dame, Walter and William Klauer

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Fritz-Scholder-Mystery-Horse-at-Taos
Fritz Scholder, Mystery Horse at Taos, 1978, Color lithograph on Arches buff paper with deckle edge, Overall: 14 15/16 x 22 3/8 in. (37.9 x 56.9 cm), Gift of Romona Scholder

Harwood-Museum-Taos-Ribak-Red-and-Yellow-Abstract
Louis Ribak, Red & Yellow Abstract, c. 1960, Oil on canvas, Overall: 44 x 58 in. (111.8 x 147.3 cm), Gift of the Mandelman-Ribak Foundation
Main Slideshow Credits:
Victor Higgins, Winter Funeral, c. 1931, Oil on canvas, Framed: 51 1/4 × 64 1/2 × 2 1/2 in., Gift of the Artist, 1980.0269.0000