Paul Coze
1903–1974 (age 71)
Anthropologist, Artist
Biography
Paul Coze, born in 1903, brought a unique perspective to the American Southwest as an artist-anthropologist deeply fascinated by the traditions of Indigenous peoples. His travels and studies produced vivid murals and writings that celebrated Native art and spiritual life, helping audiences outside the region appreciate the depth of its cultures.
Coze also served as a cultural ambassador, advising museums and universities while remaining rooted in everyday kindness, and he now rests at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery with the gratitude of those who treasured his ability to connect communities through art and scholarship.