Yossi St I

Yossi St I, 1978, R.C. Gorman, lithograph, State I, presents a kneeling Navajo woman in a rust-coral dress, bent forward in an introspective pose that suggests vulnerability and quiet introspection. The figure’s dynamic curve creates visual movement while the downward gaze and enclosed posture convey emotional depth. Gorman’s lithographic technique employs warm charcoal and color tones to render the figure with sensitive modeling and atmospheric softness. The warm neutral background places full focus on the figure’s gesture and emotional presence. This is State I, the first printed edition of the composition before variations were introduced in subsequent states. The work exemplifies Gorman’s profound ability to communicate psychological and emotional nuance through pose and rendering. Essential for collectors of Navajo figurative lithographs, Gorman state variations, and contemporary Native American fine art.