MARIA MARTINEZ
Name: Maria Martinez
Born: 1887
Died: 1980
Maria Martinez (1887 - 1980) was a Native American artist who created
internationally known pottery. Martinez (born Maria Antonia Montoya), her
husband Julian, and other family members examined traditional Pueblo pottery
styles and techniques to create pieces which reflect the Pueblo people’s legacy
of fine artwork and crafts.
Maria was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, a community located 20 miles northwest
of Santa Fe, New Mexico. At an early age, she learned pottery skills from her
aunt. During this time, Spanish tinware and Anglo enamelware had become readily
available in the Southwest, making the creation of traditional cooking and
serving pots less necessary. The art of traditional pottery making was in
jeopardy of extinction. Fortunately, Maria continued her interest in the fine
art, and experimented with different techniques.
Name: Maria Martinez
Born: 1887
Died: 1980
Maria Martinez (1887 - 1980) was a Native American artist who created
internationally known pottery. Martinez (born Maria Antonia Montoya), her
husband Julian, and other family members examined traditional Pueblo pottery
styles and techniques to create pieces which reflect the Pueblo people’s legacy
of fine artwork and crafts.
Maria was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, a community located 20 miles northwest
of Santa Fe, New Mexico. At an early age, she learned pottery skills from her
aunt. During this time, Spanish tinware and Anglo enamelware had become readily
available in the Southwest, making the creation of traditional cooking and
serving pots less necessary. The art of traditional pottery making was in
jeopardy of extinction. Fortunately, Maria continued her interest in the fine
art, and experimented with different techniques.