Hana

Hana, 1982 lithograph by R.C. Gorman shows a seated Navajo woman viewed from behind, her dark hair elaborately styled in traditional coils. She sits upright in profile, her bare shoulders and back rendered with warm peachy-cream skin tones that glow against a soft mauve-rose background. The delicate modeling of her musculature and the gentle curve of her spine convey both strength and vulnerability. Her serene posture suggests quiet dignity and introspection. A prime example of Gorman’s masterful figurative technique and his deep understanding of the Navajo female form.