Beginning in 1899, artists began to settle in Taos; six formed the Taos Society of Artists in 1915. In time, the Taos art colony developed. Many paintings were made of local scenes, especially of Taos Pueblo and activities there, as the artists often modelled Native Americans from the pueblo in their paintings. Some of the artists' studios have been preserved and may be viewed by visitors to Taos. These include the Ernest L. Blumenschein House, the Eanger Irving Couse House and Studio—Joseph Henry Sharp Studios, and the Nicolai Fechin house, all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Bleiler, 75. A number of Foundations host artist residencies in Taos including the prestigious Helene Wurlitzer Foundation which began hosting painters, writer, composers, sculptors, poets and filmmakers at Casa Encantado in 1954.
beginning in 1899 artists began to settle in taos; six formed the taos society of artists in 1915 in time the taos art colony developed many paintings were made of local scenes especially of taos pueblo and activities there as the artists often modelled native americans from the pueblo in their paintings some of the artists' studios have been preserved and may be viewed by visitors to taos these include the ernest l blumenschein house the eanger irving couse house and studio—joseph henry sharp studios and the nicolai fechin house all of which are listed on the national register of historic placesbleiler 75 a number of foundations host artist residencies in taos including the prestigious helene wurlitzer foundation which began hosting painters writer composers sculptors poets and filmmakers at casa encantado in 1954