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Title
Nesjaja Hatali Medicine Man Of The Navajo People
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
Nesjaja Hatali was a medicine man of the Navajo people in the late 19th century. The painting interpretation by Steve Henderson of Nesjaja Hatali is based upon the photograph taken by Edward S. Curtis, the archives of which are in The North American Indian Collection housed at Northwestern University Library.
Curtis’s task was a monumental one – documenting what remained of traditional First People culture a full generation after the official end of 19th century brutal conflict between the U.S. Government and the Native American people. The advent of photography allowed Curtis to visually capture a time and place, a people and an historical lifestyle, which is no more.
Steve’s painting interpretation of Curtis’s sepia-toned photograph adds color to Nesjaja’s skin, clothing, and jewelry, with an emphasis upon the rich tones of the turquoise and silver necklaces, set against the deep brown of Nesjaja Hatali’s skin.
This is a man who has lived much outdoors, with the weathering of the skin evident. There is a strong set to the jaw, a strength to the structure of the face, that causes the viewer to pause in silence and respect. Looking away from the camera, Nesjaja Hatali appears to be in deep thought, in a state of quiet reflection that implies a sense of wisdom.
Not all Native Americans were wise, in the same way that not all non-Native Americans are wise, or savvy, or foolish, or whatever stereotypes we create to fit our interpretation of the world. But the face of Nesjaja Hatali would arrest the sight of anyone today, because it is a face of repose and thought, one in which the person’s thoughts are deep within that person himself.
There are people like this today – few, but existent – and the artwork Nesjaja Hatali reminds us of the beauty and nobility of the human form and face. Beauty is not in Hollywood glitiz – it is in the faces of those who have lived through much, and learned even more.
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March 7th, 2018
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Seattle, Wa - United States
Your wonderful art has been featured in the PNA. For “permanence” please place in the Discussion section: “Featured 2023”.
St. Louis, MO - United States
Stunning portrait painting of a Navajo medicine man, Steve! Congratulations on your painting being selected by Randy for a "Best of the Best" Special Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! F/L
Cedar City, UT - United States
Congratulations on your Best of the Best homepage feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery!...L
Bowling Green, KY - United States
Incredible artwork, Steve! Congratulations on your Best Of The Best feature in the WFS Group!
Iola, WI - United States
Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Pacific Northwest - United States
Congratulations, your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 4/22/2023! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the New features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Burlington, NJ - United States
Oops, Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! l/f/pin 4/21/23
Burlington, NJ - United States
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. l/f/pin 4/21/23
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the ART of It"!! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Middletown, PA - United States
CONGRATULATIONS as your work has been featured in "Painted People"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
NIcholasville, KY - United States
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Hands"
Piney Flats, TN - United States
Revisit to post to FB, Tw & Pinterest. Congratulations on the 3rd place finish in Realistic Portraits contest.
Niceville, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your 3d place win in the Realistic Portraits contest! VLF
Middletown, PA - United States
CONGRATULATIONS on your THIRD PLACE win in the Realistic Portraits contest!!! AMAZING portrait, Steve!!!! :)
SANTA FE, NM - United States
Love this, Steve ~ my heart always goes out to these beautiful people:)))
Steve Henderson replied:
I am gratified, Roselynne, that this artwork connected with your heart and soul.
Atlanta, GA - United States
This & the other Native American paintings are masterpieces and your description of this man, his life & what he stood for is equally profound. Thank you for sharing your thoughts & your art, Rita
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you, Rita, for your thought-filled words and for taking the time to read the description (By the way, these wonderful descriptive essays on art and life that accompany each artwork are written by my wife and business partner, Carolyn.)
Sumter, SC - United States
Congratulations on your 2nd Place Win in the SPORTS SCIENCE POLITICS ARTS MOST RECOGNIZED PEOPLE Contest for this outstanding portrait of this honorable Native American leader, clearly one of integrity and wisdom. Excellent work! F/L
Southlake, TX - United States
You create such life on canvas. You can see the wisdom and hardships bestowed on this medicine mans life in your portrait. You certainly have captured a time and place for this man to be forever enjoyed by all.
Southlake, TX - United States
The visual emotion, age and wisdom is incredible in this image. I really can see this medicine man's pain and life struggles in his eyes and facial expression. Well done Steve.
Mobile, AL - United States
Steve, I love your work and I am particularly drawn to your 3 Native Indian portraits. They are special! I have hundreds of photos from Pow Wow events in US and Canada. From these I have composed several oil paintings the first of which I have just put on Fine Art America. Your work inspires me to continue to paint a wonderful culture and history.
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you , Bruna, for sharing some of your journey and for connecting with the Indian pieces.
Springfield, IL - United States
Love your interpretation of the original photo and the narrative.
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you very much, David. I very much enjoyed the entire process in painting Nesjaja.
Indio, CA - United States
Stunning portrait, Steve. Congratulations on your "Feature" on the home page in 1000 Views Group. F/L
Groningen, Gr - Netherlands
Nominating this wonderful piece of art for special feature in the 1000 Views Group!
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #12 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Peaceful Valley, WA - United States
Nominating this beautiful art for special feature in the 1000 Views Group!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Dallas, Te - United States
You are extremely talented! Your work is refreshing and exciting to view!!
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you, Kristi, for taking time to comment. I am very happy these paintings resonate with you.
Cape Town - South Africa
This is a magnificent portrait, Steve. Your gallery is such an inspiration to me.
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you, Michael. And to be able to inspire you on your artistic journey is truly an honor. Thank you for taking time.
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