R.C. Gorman created Woman From Gallup in 1985, a oil pastel held in the gallery’s celebrated catalog. Oil pastel was Gorman’s most personal medium — worked directly by hand, with the velvety surface and living line that define his original works on paper.
The piece is catalogued by the gallery with the details shown above, and its imagery reflects the themes collectors associate with Gorman’s work — the draped figure, the desert light, and the quiet dignity of his subjects. Works on paper are best framed under glass, where the pastel surface keeps its full depth of color. A strong addition to collections of Native American fine art, oil pastel work, and the art of the Southwest.
Questions about this piece — condition, framing, or display — are welcome; the gallery team is happy to help.
