Doli Shideezhi Yazhi

Doli Shideezhi Yazhi (1974) is an oil pastel and ink drawing by R.C. Gorman presenting three Navajo women seated together on a vast, open desert plane, rendered in pale earth tones and minimal color accents. The delicate line work and restrained palette emphasize the dignity and composure of the figures, with subtle shading defining the folds of their white blankets. This work exemplifies Gorman’s interest in capturing group composition and the psychological dynamics of social bonds among women. The expansive empty space surrounding the figures reinforces themes of solitude and strength in the high desert landscape.