Shadeezi-yazi, Oil Pastel by R.C. Gorman. A woman is depicted from behind, her upper body wrapped in an intricately patterned blanket or textile decorated with geometric motifs rendered in dark browns and warm tones. The white or cream-colored undergarment provides stark contrast, emphasizing the figure’s posture and the rhythm of the pattern. Her feet are visible at the base of the composition, rendered in warm flesh tones. The work captures both the physical presence of the figure and the cultural significance of the textile traditions she wears. Gorman’s oil pastel medium creates a soft, approachable surface quality. A beautiful example of his sensitivity to craft and cultural detail.
Oil Pastel, Original
Shadeezi-yazi
R.C. Gorman oil pastel — Shadeezi-yazi, a seated woman from behind in a geometric brown-patterned blanket over cream. Signed cultural-identity one-of-a-kind collector pastel.
SKU: shadeezi-yazi
Categories: Oil Pastel, Original
Tags: adobe ground, collector work, cultural identity, dark brown, fine art pastel, gallery piece, geometric pattern, Gorman oil pastel, Native American art, Navajo blanket, neutral palette, no landscape, patterned textile, R.C. Gorman, seated woman, signed original, Southwest fine art, stately mood, warm palette
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Oil Pastel: A direct original medium with dense pigment, soft blending, and visible hand-applied texture.
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