Maria Tallchief is part of my 'Angelic' series. Maria was the 1st Native American and 1st American Prima Ballerina, the highest accomplishment for a ballerina. She faced many challenges throughout her life because of her Native American heritage. Although many people around her wanted her to change her last name to sound more American, she refused to do so, embodying the Osage tribe history of her family.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 2021
- Collections: Portraits