Jerome Richard Tiger

Jerome Richard Tiger (1941, 1967) was a highly influential Native American artist of Creek and Seminole heritage, renowned for his evocative watercolor and gouache paintings depicting the traditions, ceremonies, and daily life of Southeastern Native peoples. His distinctive style blended fluid line work with rich color and a deeply spiritual sensibility, earning him recognition as one of the most gifted Native American artists of the 20th century. Tiger's career was tragically cut short by his death at age 26, yet his prolific output and artistic vision left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire Native American art.