Sunrise

Sunrise, 1990, R.C. Gorman lithograph portrays a standing Navajo woman gazing upward in contemplation, her body wrapped in a flowing red and coral blanket over a purple skirt. Bright turquoise beaded necklaces ornament her neck, their cool blue-green hue providing visual contrast to the warm tones of her clothing. The soft pink and peach gradient background suggests dawn light or spiritual illumination, while her upward gaze conveys aspiration and hope. Gorman’s masterful use of color creates a luminous quality that elevates this simple figure study into something approaching the spiritual or transcendent. A powerful and moving work for collectors seeking Gorman’s most emotionally resonant work.