John Nieto (American, 1936-2018). Smyth sewn, leather bound book or portfolio of serigraphs titled “Nieto: Les Livres des Peintres,” 1996, numbered 357/395. Includes thirty serigraphs and an additional six that are signed, numbered, and removable. With Marco Fine Arts Studio Certificate of Authenticity, numbered 357/395. John Wesley Nieto was a contemporary artist who focused on themes of Native American tribal representatives and indigenous wildlife. He was of Mescalero Apache and Hispanic descent from Denver, Colorado. His vibrant use of color and bold brushstrokes as well as his respect and sensitivity to subject matter makes him one of the most dynamic American contemporary artists. Height: 22 1/2 in x width: 17 1/2 in.