Artist:  Leonard Peltier (b. 1944)
Title:  “Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions:  18” x 24”
Date:  2006

Where Painted:   United States Penitentiary -  Lewisburg, Pa

This striking painting captures a Native man on horseback, silhouetted against a vibrant sky ablaze with reds, pinks, and oranges. With his arms outstretched in a gesture of surrender, he embodies a profound moment of vulnerability and resilience. The fiery hues of the sunset emphasize both the intensity of his emotions and the enduring spirit of Native peoples confronting change and adversity.