Earl biss biography

          Earl Biss, Absaroke (Crow), was born September 29, , in Renton, Washington; he was raised by his grandmother at Crow Agency, Montana, and at Yakima, Washington..

          Earl Biss

          Native American painter from Montana, U.S.

          (1947–1998)

          Earl Biss (September 29, 1947 – October 18, 1998), also called Spotted Horse and The Spirit Who Walks Among His People, was a Native American painter born in Renton, Washington.[1] He was Apsáalooke and a citizen of the Crow Tribe of Montana.[1][2]

          A significant Native American fine artist, Biss is known for his colorful oil paintings of Plains Indians and western landscapes.[3] Biss exhibited his artwork widely[2] and has works in the public collections of institutions including the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Missoula Art Museum, and the Gilcrease Museum.[2]

          Early life

          Biss was born to Earl Biss Sr.

          and Dorothy Shane and was a child of the Greasy Mouth Burnt Lip Clan.[4] He was a descendent of Crow scout White Man Runs Him.[5] As a young child, Biss split his time between living with his grandmother in Montana on the Crow