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Oscar Howe (Painter) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Oscar Howe was an Yanktonai Dakota artist from South Dakota, who became well known for his casein and tempera paintings. He is credited with influencing contemporary Native American art, paving the way for future artists. His art style is marked by bright color, dynamic motion and pristine lines.
Native nameMazuha Hokshina ("Trader Boy")
BornMay 13, 1915, Joe Creek, South Dakota, Crow Creek Sioux Reservation
DiedOctober 07, 1983
MonumentsOscar Howe Memorial Association
EducationPierre Indian School, Santa Fe Indian School, Fort Sill Indian Art Center
Alma materB.A, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1952, M.F.A, University of Oklahoma in 1954
OccupationArtist, painter, art professor
EmployerWorks Progress Administration in South Dakota, Pierre High School, Dakota Wesleyan University, the Corn Palace, the University of South Dakota
Known forCasein and tempera paintings
Spouse(s)Heidi Hampel
ChildrenInge Dawn

About Oscar Howe

Painter Oscar Howe was born in South Dakota, United States on May 13, 1915. He dies at the age of 68, on October 7, 1983.

He was a pivotal role in the creation of 20th-century Native American art, utilizing egg tempera and casein to create vibrant, energetic works.

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Oscar Howe before becoming famous

Oscar Howe was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1915 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He began his artistic career with the South Dakota Artists Project of the Works Progress Administration, and went on to obtain degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University and the University of Oklahoma.

Achievement of Oscar Howe

He was a professor in the art department at the University of South Dakota for nearly two decades.

Oscar Howe's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up on the Crow Creek Reservation in South Dakota as a member of the Yanktonai Dakota tribe. During World War II, he met his wife, Heidi Hampel, in Germany, and the pair had a daughter named Inge Dawn.

Oscar Howe Collabed with

Both he and Painter R.C. Gorman were notable Native American artists in the twentieth century.

Oscar Howe Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Oscar Howe updated on March 12 2023.