Fritz Scholder, an influential Luise�o/German artist who challenged notions of Indian art, died last Thursday due to complications from diabetes. He was 67.

Scholder rejected labels for both his art and his heritage. "He broke the mold for Indian style," James McGrath, a former art director at the Institute of American Indian Arts, told The Albuquerque Journal.

Scholder became well known for his unusual paintings of Indian life in the 1960s and 1970s. But he also drew on other subjects, such as the pyramids in Egypt and vampires.

Get the Story:
Fritz Scholder 1937-2005: Maverick Painter's Work Helped Redefine Indian Art (The Albuquerque Journal 2/12)
Fritz Scholder challenged definitions of Indian art (The Arizona Republic 2/12)
American Indian artist Scholder dies (The East Valley Tribune 2/12)
Artists reflect on influential painter (The Santa Fe New Mexican 2/12)
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Scholder followed muse (The Arizona Republic 2/13)
Fritz Scholder, Painter of American Indians, Dies at 67 (The New York Times 2/14)
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Relevant Links:
Fritz Scholder - http://www.scholder.com