Hard Winter

Painted in 1980, Norma Howard’s Hard Winter is an evocative painting that depicts three blanketed Native figures on horseback navigating a snowy landscape while a low, red sun looms in the background. The composition is stark and dramatic: a field of light beige, adorned with bold strokes of white and decorated with bare, umber trees, is juxtaposed by the vermilion sun and the vivid hues of the figures’ blankets. A quintessential example of Howard’s style and subject matter, Hard Winter is a priceless addition to any collection.