Three Navajo Women

Three Navajo Women, 1970, by R.C. Gorman is an intimate lithographic study of three indigenous women seen from behind, each wrapped in traditional white blankets with long fringed edges. The artist’s refined line work renders their profiles in profile view, with particular attention to the silhouettes and the weight of the draped textiles. Gray graphite shading builds form and volume, while the soft beige background allows the wrapped figures to dominate the composition. Their dark hair and serene postures suggest quiet dignity and inward focus. The 1970 date places this work in Gorman’s early explorations of feminine form and traditional dress. Essential for collectors pursuing Gorman’s foundational figurative lithographs and Native American fine art.