Era St I

Era, State I, 1979 Lithograph by R.C. Gorman. A striking portrait of a Navajo woman rendered with serene dignity, her face and neck delicately modeled in cream and pale ochre tones. She wears an enormous crimson red wrap that dominates the composition, enfolding her body in sumptuous folds and subtle shadow gradations that reveal Gorman’s mastery of form and drapery. The brilliant red fabric contrasts powerfully against the warm grey-brown background. Her expression is calm and introspective. This is State I of the Era series, distinguished by its bold red palette. Essential for collectors of Gorman’s portrait lithographs and those studying his serial work methods.