Mother and Child

Mother and Child, 1975, lithograph by R.C. Gorman. In this tender rendering, a Navajo mother holds her child in a moment of quiet devotion, their forms simplified and elegant against a cream ground. The mother’s dark hair frames her face as she looks downward with gentle protection, her white garment flowing simply around her and her child. Darkened background edges create depth and focus on the precious figures at the composition’s center. Gorman’s mastery of volumetric form and his ability to convey profound emotion through restraint make this 1975 edition a significant work exploring the sacred bond between mother and child in Navajo tradition.