Lelani

“Lelani,” a 1987 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, is a radiant close-up portrait of a young woman in a flowing teal garment, her long dark hair cascading freely around her shoulders as she holds a pale white hibiscus bloom against her throat. Her eyes are half-closed in a dreamy, inward expression, and her head is turned gently to one side as though listening to distant music. The background washes from deep rose-violet at the top through coral and warm saffron orange at the bottom, wrapping the figure in a luminous gradient that evokes a lingering Southwest sunset. Gorman’s sure linework and bold color sense are on full display in this iconic composition. A standout piece for collectors of Gorman lithographs, Southwest fine art, and Native American figurative works.