“Kneeling Figures” Painting

Oil on canvas painting titled Kneeling Figures by Navajo artists Sheldon Harvey and his daughter, Kiyannabah Harvey. Executed in a bold, geometric style, the composition arranges fragmented planes of color and angular forms into abstracted human figures that appear to kneel or bow within a layered, symbolic landscape. Deep blacks and reds anchor the composition while soft creams, greens, and ochres create shifting planes that suggest movement and dimensionality. The painting reflects Sheldon Harvey’s distinctive visual language, influenced by Navajo sandpainting imagery, weaving patterns, and ceremonial traditions such as the Yei-Be-Chai dances. Rather than literal representation, the figures emerge through intersecting shapes and rhythmically repeated forms, evoking spiritual presence and storytelling rooted in Navajo cultural traditions.

24” Width, 24” Height
Unframed