Navajo Woman St VI represents the sixth state of R.C. Gorman’s 1977 lithographic series, continuing the artist’s systematic exploration of how subtle refinements enhance a portrait’s power and presence. The Navajo woman’s profile remains constant—her head held with quiet dignity, her dark hair bound in white, her turquoise jewelry glinting with cultural significance. In this state, Gorman fine-tunes the cross-hatching and tonal ranges to achieve greater depth and luminosity in the face and upper body. The composition’s restraint intensifies its impact; the figure commands attention through bearing alone. Essential for collectors studying printmaking methodology, Gorman’s artistic evolution, and the profound ways Native American subjects are elevated through fine art tradition.
Stone Lithograph, Original
Navajo Woman St VI
1977 R.C. Gorman lithograph, State VI — crosshatching reaches new depth and luminosity across the Navajo profile. Signed sixth state of the 1970s multi-state series.
SKU: navajo-woman-st-vi
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 variation, state VI, 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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