Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison

W. Jackson Rushing III, Kristin Makholm

The work of Chippewa artist George Morrison (1919-2000) has enjoyed widespread critical acclaim. His paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures have been displayed in numerous public and private exhibitions, and he is one of Minnesota's most cherished artists. Yet because Morrison's artwork typically does not include overt references to his Indian heritage, it has stirred debate about what it means to be a Native American artis.0Exhibition: Plains Art Museum, Fargo, USA (16.6.-1.9.2013) / Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, NYC, USA (5.10.2013-23.2.2014) / Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, USA (29.3.-14.9.2014) / Heard Museum, Phoenix, USA (23.10.2014-12.1.2015) / Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, USA (14.2.-26.4.2015).0.