Two Gossips

Two Gossips, 1977 etching by R.C. Gorman, depicts two Navajo women in intimate conversation, their profiles facing each other in a composition radiating quiet connection and trust. One figure is rendered in gentle silhouette, while the other is more fully described with cross-hatched linework that suggests form and texture through ink alone. One wears visible pearl earrings and styled hair, while the other’s hair is wrapped traditionally, creating subtle distinctions in their presentation. Set against a neutral taupe background, the work captures the tender communion of dialogue and the subtle body language of human closeness. Exemplary of Gorman’s mastery of the etching medium.