Mia

Mia, a 1985 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, portrays a Navajo woman in a kneeling or seated position enveloped in a voluminous purple blanket that dominates the composition. The artist renders her face with serene contemplation, one hand raised gently to suggest quiet reverie. Below the purple textile, warm coral and salmon undergarments provide a striking color transition, while her feet are rendered in warm earth tones. The background unfolds as a magnificent sunset gradient, with warm rust and brown tones on the left melting into golden-peach tones on the right, evoking the sublime light of Southwest desert skies. This masterwork exemplifies Gorman’s signature sensuality and emotional depth, capturing both vulnerability and quiet strength. Perfect for discerning collectors seeking iconic examples of Gorman lithographs from the 1980s, tender figurative studies, and romantic interpretations of Native American subjects.