Navajo Smoke St I, 1980, presents a Navajo woman enveloped in billowing smoke and atmospheric haze rendered in soft grays, whites, and cool blue tones. The figure emerges from the smoke with a contemplative expression, suggesting themes of mystery, transformation, or ceremonial ritual. The ethereal quality of the medium creates an otherworldly, spiritual atmosphere that evokes the sacred nature of smoke in Navajo traditions. Gorman’s technical mastery is evident in the subtle modeling of form beneath the atmospheric veil. This state variation is the first of two explorations of this haunting subject.
Unknown, Original
Navajo Smoke St I
1980 R.C. Gorman original, State I — Navajo Smoke. A Navajo woman emerges from billowing gray-white smoke against cool blue haze. Otherworldly ceremonial signed first state.
SKU: navajo-smoke-st-i
Categories: Unknown, Original
Tags: 1980, 1980s Gorman, blue, cool palette, gallery piece, Gorman original, gray, kneeling figure, mystical mood, Native American art, Navajo woman, neutral palette, no landscape, R.C. Gorman, signed original, Southwest fine art, spiritual mood, state variation St I, white
