Arthur Begay
Arthur C. Begay (December 15, 1932 – 2010) was a Navajo American painter born in Newcomb, New Mexico. Begay has exhibited his work across the country and is known for his colorful, flat style paintings. Some of his works are in the permanent collection of institutions including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. Begay's work included depictions of everyday life, often with scenic backgrounds including Monument Valley and Shiprock. After winning a fellowship, Begay worked for a year in the 1950s studying with illustrator Norman Rockwell at his workshop in Westport, Connecticut. Begay's work often shows this influence. Begay attended Phoenix High School. He lived much of his life in Shiprock, New Mexico Shiprock ( nv, ) is a unincorporated community on the Navajo Nation, Navajo reservation in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 7,718 people in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the Un .... In a ...
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Newcomb, New Mexico
Newcomb ( nv, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 387 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.Trail of the Ancients.
New Mexico Tourism Department. Retrieved August 14, 2014. Newcomb was founded in 1887 when Joseph Wilkin and Henry Noel set up a trading post. It was known as Crozier from 1903 to 1919.

Geography

Newcomb is located at (36.283646, -108.706807). According to the , the CDP h ...
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