Women Resting

Women Resting, R.C. Gorman, oil pastel, captures two Navajo women in a tender moment of repose. One figure, draped in a dark brown garment with head tilted back in contemplation, sits beside a companion wrapped in cream and white blankets viewed from behind. The composition exhibits Gorman’s masterful use of soft, warm earth tones—ochres, browns, and peachy hues—to render the intimate scene with gentle luminosity. The figures’ poses suggest a quiet moment of rest and reflection, with graceful attention to the folds and drape of traditional clothing. A quintessential work that captures Gorman’s signature ability to convey emotion through pose and color harmony. Essential for collectors of Gorman oil pastels, figurative Southwest art, and Navajo-inspired fine art.