Dorothy Brett: Dawn Fiesta

Dorothy Brett (American, 1883 – 1977), Dawn Fiesta, signed DEBRETT and dated 1946 (lower right), oil on Masonite, 36 by 27 inches(91.4 by 68.6 cm), Image Source: Sotheby’s

“Brett traveled to Taos, New Mexico with Lawrence and his wife. She was immediately enamored by the new environment, remarking, “I like it better than England. O, for the bigness of it! …Here I’m free from the old conventions …Here I’m truly free” (as quoted in Cassidy, New Mexico Highway Journal, March 1933). While it was intended to be a short trip, Brett remained there for the rest of her life, becoming an American citizen in 1938. With subjects ranging from bucolic landscapes to Pueblo dancers and symbolic rituals, her paintings illustrate her admiration and respect for the Native American culture of Taos.”

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~Sunnyside

14 Comments Add yours

  1. Oh my, how beautiful! Thank you, Sunny.❤️🙏☀️

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    1. My pleasure, always, Sister Renee. 🙂❤️🙏

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  2. I hadn’t heard of Dawn Brett, so thanks for this introduction. I can imagine coming from England to the Southwest and being stunned by the landscape and the spirit of the place.

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    1. She is a new artist for me, also, Madeline. I am looking forward to learning more. 🙂🌻

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  3. Beautiful Schubert and painting! 🙂

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    1. I am happy you enjoy this, Sheila. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂🌻

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  4. shoreacres's avatar shoreacres says:

    I wondered if the Lawrence mentioned here was ‘that’ Lawrence, and it was. I’d not heard of Brett, but when I read the name Lawrence, and the reference to New Mexico, I thought immediately of Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting The Lawrence Tree.

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    1. Brett is brand new to me and I have never seen O’Keeffe’s ‘The Lawrence Tree’. Thanks so much for linking, Linda! 🙂🌻🙏

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  5. christinenovalarue's avatar christinenovalarue says:

    🤍

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    1. I am happy you enjoy this, Luisa. 🙂❤️🙏

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      1. Thanks a lot ❣️🌹❣️

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  6. I love this painting, the composition, the colors. Brett is new to me too. Thank you for introducing!

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    1. My pleasure, always, Deborah. I am happy you enjoy this. 🙂🌻

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