de Mayo, Louis
Louis de Mayo (1926 - present)
Louis de Mayo has lived in the Southwestern United States for many years absorbing the rich spiritual heritage of the Native American cultures that inhabit the deserts, mesas and mountains.
Arizona was the catalyst de Mayo used to express himself and the freedom he has always associated with art. He was able to capture the splendor and grandeur of Arizona where he was exposed to a magical beauty and wealth of imagery. From this emerged his distinctive style and vision of the world.
As a trailblazer in the realm of contemporary southwest art, de Mayo has been instrumental in pushing the envelope and abolishing the stereotypes of what the viewing public considers Southwestern.
de Mayo utilizes dramatic color, the abstract, numbers and a bit of whimsy to enhance his images and message together with a bold, daring and controlled simplicity that fill his canvases.
de Mayo is known for his interpretation of the Native American spirit, however, in later years found a renewed passion in a more contemporary and realistic style.
Louis de Mayo has lived in the Southwestern United States for many years absorbing the rich spiritual heritage of the Native American cultures that inhabit the deserts, mesas and mountains.
Arizona was the catalyst de Mayo used to express himself and the freedom he has always associated with art. He was able to capture the splendor and grandeur of Arizona where he was exposed to a magical beauty and wealth of imagery. From this emerged his distinctive style and vision of the world.
As a trailblazer in the realm of contemporary southwest art, de Mayo has been instrumental in pushing the envelope and abolishing the stereotypes of what the viewing public considers Southwestern.
de Mayo utilizes dramatic color, the abstract, numbers and a bit of whimsy to enhance his images and message together with a bold, daring and controlled simplicity that fill his canvases.
de Mayo is known for his interpretation of the Native American spirit, however, in later years found a renewed passion in a more contemporary and realistic style.
