Phyllis by R.C. Gorman, a standing Navajo woman rendered in soft, expressive oil pastel. The figure wears a pink pleated skirt with an orange and golden-yellow fitted top, set against an ethereal cream and pale rose background. Sparse desert grasses and a delicate shadow ground the composition. Gorman’s signature technique of building form through layered color creates a sense of quiet grace and presence. A contemplative study of feminine strength and traditional dress. A must-have acquisition for collectors of Gorman oil pastels, Southwest figurative art, and Native American fine art.
Unknown, Original
Phyllis
R.C. Gorman oil pastel — Phyllis, a standing Navajo woman in a pink pleated skirt and golden-yellow top on pale rose ground. Contemplative, signed 1970s-era pastel original.
SKU: phyllis
Categories: Unknown, Original
Tags: 1970s Gorman, contemplative mood, desert vegetation, gallery piece, Gorman original, Native American art, Navajo woman, no landscape, oil pastel, pink pleated skirt, R.C. Gorman, signed original, Southwest fine art, standing figure, warm and cool mix, warm palette
