Harvest

Harvest, 1982 lithograph by R.C. Gorman depicts a seated Navajo woman in a brilliant orange-red tunic carefully arranging corn and wheat spread before her on cream-colored cloth. Her dark hair is styled in traditional fashion as she bends forward with focused attention to the harvest bounty. The warm earth tones of the corn, dried chilies, and wheat create a rich still-life composition that celebrates traditional agricultural knowledge and the feminine role in preserving food and culture. Gorman’s delicate line work brings both the figure and harvest elements to life, creating a powerful tribute to Navajo women’s labor and cultural continuity.