Lot 123A
Rudolph Carl Gorman (Navajo, 1931-2005). "Nizhoni" color lithograph, 1989. Edition 42 of 224. Hand-signed and dated at lower left. Numbered at lower right. A pleasing lithograph by Navajo artist R. C. Gorman titled "Nizhoni" which translates to beautiful. Rendered in lovely hues of violet, lemon, and apricot, the piece portrays a Navajo woman in a long-sleeved blouse and flowing skirt seated beside a basket of gourds. The lady supports herself with one arm, while looking off, away from the viewer, her head turned slightly upward and her hair pulled back to highlight her elegant profile. Referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by the New York Times, Gorman was known primarily for his portrayals of Native American women done in his characteristic style of fluid forms and vibrant colors, as seen in this example. All is set behind glass in a custom matte and frame with a suspension wire on verso for display. Size of lithograph: 35.25" W x 27" H (89.5 cm x 68.6 cm); of frame: 46.125" W x 38.25" H (117.2 cm x 97.2 cm)
About the artist: R.C. (Rudolph Carl) Gorman was born in Chinle, Arizona in 1931 to Adele Katherine Brown and Carl Nelson Gorman, who was a Navajo Code Talker during World War II. Gorman grew up listening to Diné (Navajo) legends and stories of his family history. When he was little, he would draw pictures in the dirt and on rocks while tending sheep. After high school, Gorman served in the United States Navy before attending Northern Arizona University where he studied literature and art. He continued to study and create art at Mexico City College and San Francisco State University. In 1968, Gorman opened the Navajo Gallery showcasing 55 artists. It was the first indigenous-owned fine art gallery in the United States. Gorman's artistic style was heavily influenced by his time in Mexico where he was introduced to stone lithography and the artistic approaches used by Diego Rivera and other Mexican social realist artists. He moved away from more European depictions and began painting strong Navajo women, in honor of those who raised him. Gorman's use of bold colors earned him the title 'Picasso of American Indian Art.' In addition to lithographs, Gorman worked with ceramics, oil pastels, serigraphs, woodcuts, and etchings. R.C. Gorman passed away in 2005." (source: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian)
Provenance: private Morrison, Colorado, USA collection
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- Condition: Hand-signed and dated at lower left. Numbered at lower right. Set under glass with custom matte and frame. Has not been examined outside of glass but lithograph and frame appear to be in excellent overall condition. Suspension wire on verso for display.
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