Eye Dazzler

Eye Dazzler (1990) showcases R.C. Gorman’s mature lithographic technique in a bold, color-saturated composition. A Navajo woman sits facing away from the viewer, her dark hair bound in traditional style, wearing a vibrant red-to-purple ombré blanket that dominates the composition with its chromatic intensity. Against a crystalline turquoise sky and silhouetted purple mesas, her rounded shoulders and the sculptural folds of her weaving create a monumental presence. Gorman’s bold use of complementary colors—the warm reds and purples against cool blues—creates visual vibrancy that lives up to the title. The work exemplifies his later mastery of color relationships and his continued celebration of Navajo women’s quiet strength and dignity in landscape settings.