Baje Whitethorne, Sr.
Navajo artist Baje Whitethorne, a member of the Reed Clan, was born in 1950 near Shonto, Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. He is known for his colorful landscapes and his paintings of life on the reservation. He also depicts Navajo life in bronze. His paintings and bronzes are represented in collections and galleries throughout the world.
Baje Whitethorne Sr. is a nationally acclaimed artist who grew up on the Navajo reservation. He currently lives in Flagstaff. His work has received numerous awards and has been shown in museum exhibitions throughout the country. His watercolor and oil paintings have gained such recognition that they have become tremendously valuable, cementing his status in the art world. Baje was honored with the Mayor’s Legacy Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Arts at the 2014 Viola Awards Gala in Flagstaff, Arizona.
"When I was a boy, my parents and grandparents brought home a new card table with six metallic blue chairs. In the summer months, I would put my face against the cool seat of the chairs. Now, I include the chair in my artwork because it reminds me of my boyhood and because it draws people into my artwork when they try to find it."
