Patrick Desjarlait: Conversations with a Native American Artist

by Patrick Desjarlait

Patrick DesJarlait was a well-known artist who devoted his talents to painting pictures of the lifeways of the Chippewa on Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. Growing up on the reservation, he spent much of his time observing and recording the customs and traditions of his people. DesJarlait's bright, stunning paintings catch the attention of everyone who sees them. Those who take a longer look are intrigued by the stories that the...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822531518
• ISBN13: 9780822531517
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Runestone Press
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A wonderful book for readers of any age

This book is written about my father and the love he had for his people and how he captured it with the stroke of his brush. His paintings tell the story of the ojibwe people and how they once lived. It also tells of his personal journey through life as an artist. I still have the tapes of that interview and every so often will listen to them so I can hear his voice again. We were all very sad when cancer took his life at the age of 51, he had so much to offer the world with his creativity and uniqueness. We considered him a "Picasso" among Ojibwe artists. He produced many paintings during his lifetime and was honor with his own show " Patrick Desjarlait - A retrorespective " back in September of 1994 at the Minnesota Museum of Art in St.Paul,Minnnesota. They purchased the famous RedLake Fisherman painting from the Patrick DesJarlait Estate. The family has one original painting left for purchase called " The Chippewa Dancer " which is shown in the book. The family also has several prints available for purchase. I recommend this book to persons wanting to learn more about the Ojibwe culture and also those who want to look through the eyes of an artist and join his adventure that he took during his lifetime. It is a beautiful book filled with pictures and paintings. The 2nd edition is much,much better than the 1st edition in terms of beauty.