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R.C. Gorman was a famed Native American sculptor, painter and lithographer. He primarily painted Indigenous women in bold colors and fluid forms. You can shop a selection of pieces by R.C. Gorman from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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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
Paper, Lithograph
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
Untitled
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in Santa Fe, NM
UNTITLED
charcoal on paper unique
©1969 R.C. Gorman
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
$7,600 Sale Price
36% Off
Rudolph Carlo Gorman, "Sora, " original color woodcut, hand singed
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Rudolph Carl "R.C." Gorman (1932-2005)
"Sora"
1981
Original color woodcut print
Hand signed and dated "1981" in pencil by the artist
Numbered XV/XXV in Roman numerals
23 x 19 inches
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Category
1980s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Shard Picker, Glazed Terra Cotta Pottery by R.C. Gorman
By Rudolph Carl Gorman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: R.C. Gorman, Native American (1931 - 2005)
Title: Shard Picker
Year: 1996
Medium: Glazed Terra Cotta Pottery, Signed, Titled, and Numbered
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Category
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Glaze