Pablita St I

Pablita St I, 1978, R.C. Gorman lithograph State I, presents a young Navajo woman enveloped in an off-white blanket, her eyes closed in a moment of tender repose. The work is distinguished by its warm, rust-and-coral textured background, rendered with soft gestural marks that suggest intimacy and vulnerability. Her hands frame her contemplative face, and the delicate modeling of her features exemplifies Gorman’s mastery of lithographic technique. The composition emphasizes the sculptural quality of the draped blanket while maintaining an emotional directness characteristic of his figurative work. A remarkable state variation capturing a fleeting moment of quiet reflection. Essential for collectors of Gorman lithographs and Native American art.