Navajo Woman St VIII is the eighth state in R.C. Gorman’s prestigious 1977 lithographic series, showcasing the artist at a high point of technical mastery and spiritual insight. The Navajo woman’s profile retains its essential nobility—the uplifted head, the traditional white hair bindings, the meaningful turquoise jewelry—while Gorman refines the tonal relationships and cross-hatching to achieve striking luminosity and presence. The restrained palette and minimal background emphasize the subject’s inner composure and cultural significance. With eight states, Gorman demonstrates his belief in the transformative power of incremental revision, with each iteration strengthening the work’s emotional impact. A treasured piece for collectors dedicated to printmaking excellence and Native American artistic representation.
Stone Lithograph, Original
Navajo Woman St VIII
1977 R.C. Gorman lithograph, State VIII — technical mastery meets spiritual insight in the Navajo woman profile. Signed eighth state of the celebrated series.
SKU: navajo-woman-st-viii
Categories: Stone Lithograph, Original
Tags: 1970s Gorman, 1977 Gorman, collector print, contemplative mood, cool palette, fine art lithograph, gallery piece, Gorman lithograph, lithograph, Native American art, Navajo woman, neutral palette, no landscape, profile portrait, R.C. Gorman, signed and numbered, Southwest fine art, standing figure, state variation, state VIII, stately mood, turquoise jewelry, white clothing
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Stone Lithograph: Hand-pulled from an artist-prepared stone or plate, this medium carries visible evidence of the printmaking process and is central to many R.C. Gorman editions.
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