San Ildefonso

San Ildefonso, a 1972 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, presents a woman wrapped in a large, intricately patterned fringed blanket with bold ikat or tie-dye motifs in purple, orange, and pink. The blanket dominates the composition, its generous fringe creating vertical lines that frame the figure. San Ildefonso Pueblo, famous for its blackware pottery tradition, is evoked through the subject’s cultural attire and bearing. The woman’s seated posture and serene expression convey dignity and cultural pride. This iconic Gorman composition exemplifies his signature blend of figure and textile, cultural specificity and universal beauty. An essential gallery piece for serious collectors of his early masterworks.