Waiting Woman

Waiting Woman, 1978, lithograph by R.C. Gorman. A serene composition of three women rendered in soft cream and tan tones, depicted in various reclining and seated poses suggesting rest, waiting, or spiritual contemplation. The figures are wrapped in simple garments or blankets, and their forms are modeled with subtle shadow and light. The harmonious composition celebrates the feminine form and the quiet dignity of Indigenous women. Gorman’s restrained palette and careful attention to drapery and pose create an atmosphere of calm introspection. Essential for collectors of Gorman’s figurative explorations and representations of Native American women.