Mourlot (Paris)

Mourlot (Paris), 1979, lithograph by R.C. Gorman. This elegant lithograph exemplifies Gorman’s refined European aesthetic, created during his time working in Paris. A Navajo woman kneels in graceful profile, her dark hair wrapped in a traditional style, her body draped in a burnt sienna garment while her lower garment remains white and simple. Fine contour lines define her form with minimal yet expressive detail, creating a study in elegant proportion and restrained beauty. The cream ground allows the figure to stand alone, unadorned by background narrative, inviting the viewer to appreciate the purity of form and the artist’s masterful line work. The title references Mourlot Frères, the legendary Parisian lithography atelier where Gorman printed many of his finest works.