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Native American artist, R.C. Gorman is well-known for his paintings of people from the Navajo Nation, most frequently women. Gorman has said that he liked to capture the beauty and the strength of Navajo women as a universal representation of all females. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
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Woman From Paris
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, "Woman From Paris" 1979 (State I) is an original lithograph on creme Arches paper by renowned Navajo artist Rudolph Carl (R.C.) Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and numbered 129/150 in pencil by the artist. The sheet size is 21.75 x 29 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed, the colors are fresh and bright.
About the artist:
Born in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona and raised in a hogan on the Navajo Reservation, R.C. Gorman became one of the Southwest's best known late 20th-century artists. His signature works were Navajo women in a variety of poses. Many persons have been fascinated by the fact that he, an Indian artist, became famous in the white man's world with some calling him the "Picasso of Indian artists". Of this kind of attention, he said: "I wish people would quit pushing my being Indian. The only time I was interviewed as If I were a normal person was by the Jewish Press in Tucson. It was the first time I felt international and almost white". (Samuels 222)
His parents were Carl Nelson...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Hana
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Hana" 1982 Is an original lithograph by renown Navajo artist Rudolph Carl Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and numbered 199/250 in pencil by the artist. With the blind stamp of the artist and printer. The image size is 19.5 x 26 inches, the sheet size is 22 x 30 inches, framed size is 33 x 41 inches. Custom framed in a dark wood frame, with fabric matting. the artwork is in excellent condition, the frame is in very good condition, it has minor restorations, barely visible.
About the artist:
Born in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona and raised in a hogan on the Navajo Reservation, R.C. Gorman became one of the Southwest's best known late 20th-century artists. His signature works were Navajo women in a variety of poses. Many persons have been fascinated by the fact that he, an Indian artist, became famous in the white man's world with some calling him the "Picasso of Indian artists". Of this kind of attention, he said: "I wish people would quit pushing my being Indian. The only time I was interviewed as If I were a normal person was by the Jewish Press in Tucson. It was the first time I felt international and almost white". (Samuels 222)
His parents were Carl Nelson...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Zia, State II
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Zia" State II, 1979 Is an original colors lithograph on Buff Arches paper by renown Navajo artist Rudolph Carl Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and number...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Lila
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, "Lila" 1981 (State I) is an original lithograph on heavy paper by renowned Navajo artist Rudolph Carl (R.C.) Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and numbered 90/150 in pencil by the artist. With the blind stamp of the artist and printer. The sheet size is 17.75 x 22.5 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed, the colors are fresh and bright.
About the artist:
Born in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona and raised in a hogan on the Navajo Reservation, R.C. Gorman became one of the Southwest's best known late 20th-century artists. His signature works were Navajo women in a variety of poses. Many persons have been fascinated by the fact that he, an Indian artist, became famous in the white man's world with some calling him the "Picasso of Indian artists". Of this kind of attention, he said: "I wish people would quit pushing my being Indian. The only time I was interviewed as If I were a normal person was by the Jewish Press in Tucson. It was the first time I felt international and almost white". (Samuels 222)
His parents were Carl Nelson...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Benita
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Benita" first state, 1981 Is an original lithograph on Wove paper by renown Navajo artist Rudolph Carl Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and numbered 122/180 in pencil by the artist. With the blind stamp of the artist and printer. The image size is 22 x 30 inches, the sheet size is 24 x 31.75 inches. It is in excellent condition, has never been framed, the colors are fresh bright.
About the artist:
Born in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona and raised in a hogan on the Navajo Reservation, R.C. Gorman became one of the Southwest's best known late 20th-century artists. His signature works were Navajo women in a variety of poses. Many persons have been fascinated by the fact that he, an Indian artist, became famous in the white man's world with some calling him the "Picasso of Indian artists". Of this kind of attention, he said: "I wish people would quit pushing my being Indian. The only time I was interviewed as If I were a normal person was by the Jewish Press in Tucson. It was the first time I felt international and almost white". (Samuels 222)
His parents were Carl Nelson...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Navajo Women, state #2
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Two Native American Women" 1980 Is an original lithograph on creme Arches paper by renown Navajo artist Rudolph Carl Gorman, 1932-2005. It is signed, dated and numbere...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph