Edna by R.C. Gorman, an oil pastel study of a Navajo woman in a luminous turquoise and rust-brown wraparound blanket, seated in a pose of quiet repose. Her face is rendered in warm peach tones with closed eyes and a serene expression, creating an atmosphere of deep contemplation and inner peace. The cool turquoise fabrics contrast beautifully with the warm earth tones of her skin and the background, while the rust and brown accents ground the composition in the desert palette. Gorman’s characteristic sensitive handling of line defines the figure’s gentle contours. The color harmony and emotional restraint make this a powerful meditation on stillness and Navajo dignity. A gem for collectors of oil pastel works.
Oil Pastel, Original
Edna
R.C. Gorman one-of-a-kind oil pastel — a Navajo woman in turquoise and rust-brown wraparound blanket, eyes closed. Signed contemplative original.
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Oil Pastel: A direct original medium with dense pigment, soft blending, and visible hand-applied texture.
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