MAYNARD DIXON: SEARCHING FOR A HOME
EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2023
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'No Place to Go,' 1935, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Witness the spirit of the West through the eyes of its iconic artist! In this major retrospective, you'll come to know Maynard Dixon in a whole new light through more than 70 of his paintings and even some of his original poetry!
Dixon (1875-1946) was a true man of the West, from his cowboy boots to his Stetson hat to the scenes he loved to paint. In this new exhibition featuring works from the MOA and other collections across the country, you too will fall in love with the rugged landscapes of the West and the people who called this land home.
Preview the exhibition through the virtual galleries below, each dedicated to one of the major themes of Dixon's work on display in the exhibition: the land, indigenous life, forgotten men, the people, and other people's houses. At the bottom of this page you'll find events, news, and more related to the exhibition.
THE LAND
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mesas in Shadow,' 1926, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 40 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'High in the Morning,' 1933, oil on canvas, 40 1/4 x 40 1/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Last Leafage,' 1935, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Fortification Butte, Arizona,' oil on canvas, 25 1/4 x 30 1/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'The Plains,' 1931-1933, oil on canvas, 26 x 30 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Diana's Throne,' 1934, oil on canvas, 16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Lonesome Journey,' 1946, oil on canvas, 26 1/8 x 36 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Dickman Investment, 1974.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946). 'Colorado Desert,' c.1927, oil on canvas, 20 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Eldon, 2001.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Ancient Sea Levels: Virgin Valley Nevada,' 1927, oil on canvas, 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of J. Mark Sublette.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Remembrance of Tusayan,' No. 2, 1924, oil on canvas, 20 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1998.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Yonder the Navajos,' 1921, oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1974.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Desert Landscape,' 1936, oil on canvas, 12 x 16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Edge of Sunland,' 1922, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Delbert S. Hawkley, Larry P. Ullmann and James P. Kelly.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Merging of Spring and Winter,' 1930, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Sketch for Campo Santo,' 1934, 9 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Dickman Investment,1974.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Volcanic Cones (Boulder Nevada),' 1934, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Autumn Evening,' 1936, oil on canvas, 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
Dry Gulch
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Dry Gulch,' 1926, oil on canvasboard, 16 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Afternoon Shadows,' 1915, Oil on chipboard, 8 1/2 x 6 x 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Randy H. Clark, 1974.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Fortification Butte, Boulder Dam,' 1934, oil on canvas board, 16 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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INDIGENOUS LIFE
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Maynard Dixon, 'Lesaka Waken,' 1922, oil on canvas, 56 5/16 x 46 3/16 x 1 7/8 inches. The Elias Jackson Baldwin Memorial Collection, Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, Autry Museum, Los Angeles. Gift of Mrs. Anita Baldwin. Frame courtesy of Shawn and Yvonne Speck.
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Maynard Dixon, 'Shapes of Fear,' 1930-1932, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 1/8 inches. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Henry Ward Ranger through the National Academy of Design.
Round Dance
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Round Dance,' 1931, oil on canvas board, 15 7/16 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Christmas Eve Procession, Taos New Mexico, Maynard Dixon
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Christmas Eve Procession, Taos New Mexico,' 1931, oil on canvas board, 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon, Young Matron, Sichomovi Arizona
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Young Matron, Sichomovi Arizona,' 1933, oil on canvas board, 19 3/4 x 15 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Hopi Woman Grinding Corn
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Hopi Woman Grinding Corn,' 1923, oil on canvas board, 16 x 19 13/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon, Man of Taos, Autry Museum
Maynard Dixon, 'Man of Taos,' 1931, oil on canvas, 37 5/8 x 32 ¾ x 2 ¾ inches. South Museum of American Indian Collection, Autry Museum, Los Angeles. Gift of Maynard Dixon.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Apache Camp,' 1925, oil on canvas board, 18 1/8 x 21 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Washala—Hopi Woman of Walpi Arizona,'
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Washala—Hopi Woman of Walpi Arizona,' 1923, oil on canvas board, 19 3/4 x 15 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Hopi Interior (Sichomovi Arizona)
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Hopi Interior (Sichomovi Arizona),' 1923, oil on canvas board, 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Hopi Man
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Hopi Man,' 1923, oil on canvas, 20 3/16 x 16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon, Navajo Gamblers
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Navajo Gamblers,' 1902, oil on canvas board, 4 15/16 x 7 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art,1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Hopi Interior (Sichomovi Arizona),' 1923, oil on canvas board, 15 15/16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Sketch of Composition - 1911, 1911, oil on wood panel, 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Sketch of Composition - 1911,' 1911, oil on wood panel, 7 1/2 x 5 3/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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FORGOTTEN MEN
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Forgotten Man,' 1934, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Pickets,' 1934, oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Free Speech,' 1934-1936, oil on canvas, 36 3/8 x 40 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Roadside,' 1938, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 40 1/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1974.
Keep Moving
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Keep Moving,' 1934, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 40 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Law and Disorder,' 1934, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'No Place to Go,' 1935, oil on canvas, 25 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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THE PEOPLE
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Mexican Woman (At Lone Pine)
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mexican Woman (At Lone Pine),' 1929, oil on canvas board, 19 3/4 x 15 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Levi Walker,' 1933, oil on canvasboard, 19 3/4 x 14 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Blind Hopi
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Blind Hopi,' 1923, oil on canvas board, 19 3/4 x 15 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art,1937.
Maynard Dixon, 'Pioneers,' Autry Museum
Maynard Dixon, 'Pioneers,' 1912, oil on panel, 6 x 12 feet. Braun Research Library Collection, Southwest Museum of the American Indian Collection, Autry Museum, Los Angeles. Gift of Maynard Dixon.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Old Bill (At Lone Pine)
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Old Bill (At Lone Pine),' 1929, oil on canvas board, 19 7/16 x 15 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Juan Mirabal
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Juan Mirabal,' 1931, oil on canvas board, 19 13/16 x 15 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Mexican Girl at Lone Pine
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mexican Girl at Lone Pine,' 1929, oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 15 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Pai-Ute Indian, Inyo County, California
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Pai-Ute Indian, Inyo County, California,' 1929, oil on canvasboard, 20 x 16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Night Ride, Sandhill Camp
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Night Ride, Sandhill Camp,' 1921, 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University, 1937.
John Rainbow
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'John Rainbow,' 1936, oil on canvas board, 19 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Val Tait
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Val Tait,' 1933, oil on canvas board, 19 3/4 x 16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Mexican Girl
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mexican Girl,' 1929, oil on canvas board, 20 x 16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Beef Herd, Sandhill Camp
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Beef Herd, Sandhill Camp,' 1921, oil on canvas board, 15 1/2 x 20 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art,1937.
Maynard Dixon, Antonio Mirabal
Maynard Dixon (1875- 1946), 'Antonio Mirabal,' 1931, oil on canvas board, 19 13/16 x 15 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1998.
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OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES
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Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Empty House,' 1935, oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 25 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Flathead Tepees (St. Ignatius, Montana)
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Flathead Tepees (St. Ignatius, Montana),' 1909, oil on canvasboard, 7 7/8 x 9 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Old Barn at Refuge
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Old Barn at Refuge,' 1921, oil on canvas board, 12 x 17 13/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), WINDMILL ON THE PLAINS: REFUGE
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Windmill on the Plains: Refuge,' 1921, oil on canvas on board, 18 3/16 x 22 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1998.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Old-Time Cabin
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Old-Time Cabin,' 1933, oil on canvas board, 14 1/2 x 19 13/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Flathead Indian and Pony
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Flathead Indian and Pony,' 1909, oil on chipboard, 7 x 10 1/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Old Homesite
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Old Homesite,' 1937, oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 40 1/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of B. Darrel and R. Reed Call, 1977.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Flathead Cabin and Tepees
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Flathead Cabin and Tepees,' 1909, oil on canvas board, 7 13/16 x 9 3/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Dad Walker's House
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Dad Walker's House,' 1933, oil on canvas board, 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Flathead Tepees
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Flathead Tepees,' 1909, oil on chipboard, 4 11/16 x 7 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Mormon Farms
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mormon Farms,' 1933, oil on canvas board, 15 7/8 x 19 13/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Home of the Blackfeet (Study)
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Home of the Blackfeet (Study),' 1917, oil on pressboard, 5 15/16 x 8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Homestead Farm
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Homestead Farm,' 1936, oil on canvas board, 16 x 19 3/4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1937.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Lazy Autumn
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Lazy Autumn,' 1943, oil on canvas, 25 3/8 x 30 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Gene L. Jones & Anna Smith, 1981.
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), Mormon Home
Maynard Dixon (1875-1946), 'Mormon Home,' 1940, oil on canvas, 25 1/4 x 30 1/4. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, 1971.
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Maynard Dixon's Poetry
Listen to the poetry of Maynard Dixon as you look at his works through this playlist. More poems can be found in the exhibition and its catalogue.
This exhibition has been sponsored by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, with additional funds provided by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, the Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation, the Eichenberg-Larson Charitable Foundation, and David Dee Fine Arts.