Navajo Woman St V, created in 1977, is the fifth state in R.C. Gorman’s remarkable series exploring a single subject through multiple lithographic iterations. The composition maintains its essential elements—the profile view, the dark hair secured with white wrappings, the turquoise earrings—while Gorman introduces refined adjustments to tonal modeling and linear expression. The plate evolves with each state, deepening shadows and highlighting, strengthening the face’s presence and the figure’s monumental bearing. Against the minimal background, the subject emerges as a symbol of Navajo strength and spiritual grace. For collectors committed to understanding Gorman’s printmaking philosophy and the nuanced variations possible within a single composition, this state is indispensable.
Stone Lithograph, Original
Navajo Woman St V
1977 R.C. Gorman lithograph, State V — refined shadows and highlights intensify the Navajo woman’s sculptural presence. Signed fifth state of the celebrated series.
SKU: navajo-woman-st-v
Categories: Stone Lithograph, Original
Tags: 1970s Gorman, 1977 Gorman, collector print, contemplative mood, cool palette, fine art lithograph, gallery piece, Gorman lithograph, lithograph, Native American art, Navajo woman, neutral palette, no landscape, profile portrait, R.C. Gorman, signed and numbered, Southwest fine art, standing figure, state V, state variation, stately mood, turquoise jewelry, white clothing
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Stone Lithograph: Hand-pulled from an artist-prepared stone or plate, this medium carries visible evidence of the printmaking process and is central to many R.C. Gorman editions.
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