Night Blooming Cactus, a 1986 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, captures a transcendent desert nocturne. A Navajo woman sits in serene repose on rust-brown earth, gazing upward toward a star-studded indigo sky. She wears a flowing pink and magenta robe with flowing fabric, and her posture suggests spiritual contemplation or prayer. In the foreground grows a delicate flowering cactus in pale green with pink blooms, a symbol of resilience and beauty in harsh landscapes. Dark silhouetted hills define the horizon against the starry sky. The gradient from deep blue night sky to warm sand creates luminous atmospheric depth. A poetic meditation on spirit, nature, and feminine presence in the Southwest landscape.
Stone Lithograph, Original
Night Blooming Cactus
1986 R.C. Gorman lithograph — a Navajo woman in pink and magenta robes sits on rust earth beneath a starry indigo sky beside a blooming cactus. Signed desert-nocturne print.
Original artwork
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About this medium
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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| Dimensions | 40 × 30 in |
|---|---|
| Edition | 200 |
| Release Year | 1986 |
| Medium | Stone Lithograph |
