Shanabah, a 1970 oil pastel by R.C. Gorman, presents a seated Navajo woman viewed from behind, wrapped in a flowing turquoise shawl over a white garment. Her dark hair frames her profile as she sits in quiet repose, her bare feet visible beneath the delicate drapery. The minimalist composition, rendered in soft pastels and cool tones, conveys a mood of introspection and contemplation. Gorman’s signature refined line work and subtle modeling create an intimate portrait of Southwestern femininity. A must-have acquisition for collectors of Gorman oil pastels, Southwest fine art, and Native American figurative works.
Oil Pastel, Original
Shanabah
1970 R.C. Gorman oil pastel — Shanabah, a seated Navajo woman from behind in a flowing turquoise shawl over white. Signed cool-palette 1970s collector pastel original.
SKU: shanabah
Categories: Oil Pastel, Original
Tags: 1970, 1970s Gorman, contemplative mood, cool palette, figurative art, gallery piece, Gorman original, Native American art, Navajo woman, no landscape, oil pastel, R.C. Gorman, seated figure, signed original, Southwest fine art, turquoise, white and turquoise
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Oil Pastel: A direct original medium with dense pigment, soft blending, and visible hand-applied texture.
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