Herbert Roy Shorty Original Navajo Painting Katsina Spirit Gouache Fine Art 8x9 For Sale

Authentic Mid-Century Native American Modernist Fine Art PaintingUp for sale is a stunning, original Native American modernist painting by the highly collectible and listed Navajo (Diné) artist, Herbert Roy Shorty. This authentic mid-century piece beautifully depicts a stylized Southwest Katsina (Kachina) / spirit figure paired with a prominent dragonfly motif and traditional pottery imagery. It is beautifully rendered in rich gouache blues, greens, and ochre earth tones.Herbert Roy Shorty’s distinguished artwork is recognized across the fine art community and is documented in Patrick Lester’s definitive text, The Biographical Directory of American Indian Painters. His pieces are represented in several prestigious permanent museum collections and institutional archives, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.Item Specifications:

• Artist: Herbert Roy Shorty (Hand-signed "HRShorty" with hallmark dots in the bottom right corner)
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo / Diné Nation
• Culture: Native American US Art
• Subject: Modernist interpretation of a Katsina / Kachina Spirit Figure, Dragonfly, and Southwest Pottery
• Medium: Original Gouache / Mixed Media Painting on thick, heavy paperboard
• Dimensions: Approximately 7-3/4" wide x 8-1/2" high (approx. 8x8 frame size)
• Era / Style: Mid-Century Modern / Southwestern Modernism
• Condition: Beautiful vintage condition. The front artwork remains incredibly vibrant with crisp paint layers and strong visual texture. Unframed. The edges and reverse side show honest signs of mid-century age and handling. This includes minor peeling/paper loss at the top left reverse corner from historical tape/mounting removal, light natural spotting/foxing on the back, and faint stray studio paint smudges along the bottom edge, reinforcing its hand-painted origin. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact dimensions and visual condition details before buying.

Collectible Value:This piece serves as an exceptional investment and addition to any serious collection of Indigenous American art, Southwestern décor, or mid-century Native American fine paintings.Shipping & Handling:Will be packaged flat with extreme care between heavy layers of rigid cardboard to ensure it arrives safely. Ships promptly with tracking and full shipping insurance.