Leila with Child

“Leila with Child,” a 1978 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, presents a serene reclining woman wrapped in billowing ivory-white drapery, her dark hair coiled neatly at the crown of her head. She lies with eyes closed in a pose of complete repose against a deeply textured golden ochre ground, the warm amber tones suggesting afternoon light pooled around her generous form. The soft, voluminous folds of her garment absorb and reflect the background’s warmth, creating a composition of monumental quietude. Gorman’s mastery of the lithographic medium is evident in the richly worked background texture, which contrasts with the clean, rounded forms of the figure. A distinguished addition to any collection of Gorman lithographs, Southwest fine art, and Native American figurative prints.