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Dirk Schneider Original Acrylic Pueblo Adobe — Southwest 2001
This original acrylic painting by Dirk Schneider presents a multi-story Pueblo adobe compound rendered with confident, expressive brushwork rooted in the Southwest regionalist tradition. Signed and dated '01 in the lower left, the composition draws the viewer into a sun-drenched courtyard anchored by the iconic blue-painted door and matching window frames synonymous with New Mexico Pueblo architecture. Warm ochres and siennas define the cracked adobe walls across multiple terraced levels, while wooden vigas, leaning ladders, ceramic vessels on a weathered bench, a domed horno oven, and a delicate wisp of chimney smoke animate the scene with convincing daily life. Autumn cottonwoods and a pale blue sky complete the high desert setting with atmosphere and depth. The work is presented triple-matted behind glass in a solid wood frame with a walnut finish, immediately ready to hang.
CONDITION
Excellent. No damage is reported, and the painting surface appears clean and vibrant, with no visible losses, tears, or fading. Colors remain strong and brushwork is fully intact as shown throughout the images. The frame and triple matting show no notable wear.
DIMENSIONS
Overall (framed): 17.25" × 19.25" × 1.25"
Visible (image): 7.5" × 9.5"
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Dirk Schneider was born in 1935 in Winona, Minnesota, and relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1944 — a move that would define his artistic identity. Working in oil and acrylic across several decades, he devoted his career to documenting the landscapes, architecture, and cultural traditions of the American Southwest, with recurring subjects including Pueblo adobe villages and Native American ceremonial figures. His bold, gestural handling of paint, rich earth-toned palettes, and confident linework are hallmarks recognized by collectors of Western American art. His paintings have appeared at major auction houses, and this signed, dated, and framed original represents his work at its most characteristic and compelling.
