Ruins, a 1983 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, captures a kneeling woman in a red blanket amid scattered Pueblo pottery fragments and an ancient adobe dwelling. The composition speaks to displacement, loss, and the enduring cultural memory of the Southwest. Gorman renders the pottery shards in rich detail, anchoring the emotional weight of the scene. The woman’s downturned gaze and closed posture convey sorrow and reflection, while the monumental ruin in the background links personal grief to collective history. The warm earth palette and soft modeling emphasize the human connection to the land. A powerful and moving gallery piece exploring Gorman’s recurring themes of cultural preservation and indigenous resilience.
Stone Lithograph, Original
Ruins
1983 R.C. Gorman lithograph — a kneeling woman in a red blanket among Pueblo pottery fragments and an adobe ruin. Signed cultural-memory high-desert collector lithograph.
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About this medium
Stone Lithograph: Hand-pulled from an artist-prepared stone or plate, this medium carries visible evidence of the printmaking process and is central to many R.C. Gorman editions.
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| Dimensions | 28 × 21 in |
|---|---|
| Edition | 400 |
| Release Year | 1983 |
| Medium | Stone Lithograph |
