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Joseph Henry Sharp (September 27, 1859 – August 29, 1953) was an American painter and a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists, of which he is considered the "Spiritual Father". Sharp was one of the earliest European-American artists to visit Taos, New Mexico, which he saw in 1893 with artist John Hauser.
- September 27, 1859, Bridgeport, Ohio
- Taos Society of Artists
Joseph Henry Sharp (27 September 1859 – 29 August 1953) lived a long life and had a prolific career as a painter best known for his realistic portrayal of the American Indians. However, recent writing illuminates his significant body of work of still life painting as well.
The father of the artists' colony at Taos, starting in 1912, he specialized in portraits of Indians and larger paintings of Indian life, some of which are now at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- September 27, 1859
- August 29, 1953
Joseph Henry Sharp is widely considered to have been the “Spiritual Father” of the Taos Society of Artists. He was the first painter to visit New Mexico, before Phillips and Blumenschein made their historic wagon trip.
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Joseph Henry Sharp witnessed the passing of a frontier and recorded its history. He surrendered to the call of fire-lit teepees and ancient pueblos; to the allure of American Indian models with superb physiques and deep religious beliefs; and to a time when every moon had its traditional Indian ceremonial, every sunset its dancing worshipers.
Online Catalogue. The Ricketts Art Foundation, The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, The Lunder Research Center at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site, and the Gilcrease Museum present this companion online catalogue to the book The Life & Art of Joseph Henry Sharp.
Oct 31, 2020 · A permanent rotating exhibition of artwork, ephemera and collections chronicling the life and work of J. H. Sharp is continually on display in the Taos studio he used from 1915-1953, now fully restored.
