About Tony Atencio
Lived 1928 – 1995 (aged 67). Tony Atencio was a painter and painting.
Tony Atencio, also called Su Ta (English: "Painted Arrow"; January 24, 1928 – October 23, 1995), was a San Ildefonso Pueblo painter. He is known for his paintings of animals.
Atencio was the son of Benjamin Atencio and painter Isabel M. Montoya, who was a cousin of Maria Martinez. His brothers Gilbert Benjamin Atencio and Pat Atencio were also artists,
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Who was Tony Atencio?
painter from the San Ildefonso Pueblo
When was Tony Atencio born?
Tony Atencio was born on 24 January 1928.
When did Tony Atencio die?
Tony Atencio died on 23 October 1995.
What was Tony Atencio's occupation?
Tony Atencio was a painter and painting.
What nationality was Tony Atencio?
Tony Atencio's recorded nationality: San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Atencio. https://biography.guide/tony-atencio/
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