Navajo Woman in Blue

Navajo Woman in Blue, dated 1982, showcases R.C. Gorman’s masterful rendering of form and emotional depth through pastel or mixed media. The work presents a Navajo woman in a seated, reclined pose, her head tilted back in a gesture combining vulnerability and contemplation. A sumptuous cobalt blue blanket with lavender undertones drapes across her shoulders and back, while her lower garment flows in cream and white. Her skin radiates golden warmth against the pale, neutral background that emphasizes the figure’s sculptural presence. The composition invites viewers into an intimate moment of self-reflection and spiritual ease. A striking acquisition for collectors seeking Gorman’s explorations of female form, color psychology, and the interplay of cultural textile and body.