Su-sho-bah St I

Su-sho-bah St I, 1980, R.C. Gorman lithograph, State I of this serene portrait study that exemplifies the artist’s sensitivity to Navajo feminine beauty and spiritual presence. A woman of remarkable calm gazes forward, wrapped in a flowing turquoise and mint green blanket with a golden yellow undergarment that glows softly against her skin. The deep teal background intensifies the jewel-like quality of her clothing while her composed expression suggests inner peace and cultural pride. Gorman’s expert handling of color and his masterful rendering of textile surfaces elevate this portrait beyond mere representation into a meditation on dignity and indigenous identity. An essential work for collectors of fine Gorman lithographs and Southwest art.