Bayetta St I

Bayetta State I, a 1981 R.C. Gorman serigraph, honors the historic Bayeta blanket tradition with a stately portrait of a Navajo woman enveloped in a red, black, and cream diamond-patterned wearing blanket. She stands centered on a rich ochre ground, her hands folded demurely, with the crisp geometric terraces of the classic Bayeta design cascading from her shoulders to the floor. Gorman’s flat planes of serigraph color emphasize the textile’s rhythmic repetition, while subtle shadow shapes anchor her feet to the warm earthen background. Printed in a limited edition and hand-signed, this serigraph celebrates the intersection of Navajo weaving heritage and modernist portraiture. A museum-level piece for collectors of Gorman serigraphs, Navajo textile art, and Southwest fine art with strong cultural resonance.