Cerrillos St II

Cerrillos State II, a 1999 R.C. Gorman lithograph, is the minimalist ivory companion state to Cerrillos St I, depicting the same reclining Navajo woman almost entirely in cream and soft flesh tones on a warm ivory ground. Her long black hair spills dramatically behind her, tied with a small turquoise ribbon, and a single Cerrillos turquoise ring accents her hand. Gorman strips the composition of any background color so the quiet, gestural contour linework takes center stage. The paired-down palette gives the print a serene, almost meditative atmosphere. Signed and numbered from a limited edition, Cerrillos St II is a refined acquisition for collectors of minimalist Gorman lithographs, Navajo figure studies, and Southwest fine art prints that celebrate the power of restraint.