Spud Johnson & Laughing Horse

Focusing on Walter Willard "Spud" Johnson, this narrative explores the vibrant artistic community in New Mexico during the 1920s and 30s. It highlights the influential relationships he formed with renowned figures like D. H. Lawrence and Georgia O'Keeffe, who collectively forged a distinctive voice for the Southwest. The book captures their efforts to blend high and low art, while also elevating Native American and Hispanic cultural heritage within the American literary and artistic landscape, shaping a new era of regional creativity.