No. 6 in an edition of 150
10.5" x 13.5"
Framed (price not adjusted for frame) 19.5 x 23.5
In the sparsely populated and expansive landscape of the northern Navajo Reservation one can often see storms in the distance as sheets of dark rain, lit up with powerful flashes of lightning. Over millennia, the headwaters of the Chuska Mountains formed Canyon De Chelly near R.C.'s childhood home. Still the runoff from these seasonal thunderstorms and snowmelt generate more than half of the surface water for the Navajo Nation.
Chuska Storm is a part of the Anniversary Suite (6 10.5x13.5 lithographs) which includes also Acomita, Delfina, Madrid, Summer, & Windsong.
Hallmarks (pictured)
- Signed & dated in the lower left "R.C. Gorman 1997"
- Edition number and size in lower right "6/150"
- Artist mark pressed on lower left
- Printers mark press on lower right
"Chuska Storm", 1997, Signed Lithograph | by R.C. Gorman
Called "The Picasso of American Indian Art" by The New York Times, my uncle, R.C. Gorman, was a prolific and highly acclaimed artist.
Born on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Chinle, Arizona to Carl Gorman and Adele Brown, R.C. had humble beginnings. He was the first to recieve a scholarship from the Navajo Nation to study internationally. He attended art school in Mexico City where he learned the art of lithography from master printer, Jose Sanchez.
R.C. Moved to Taos in 1967. He had been showing his work at the Manchester Gallery and in 1968, he purchased the Manchester Gallery and turned it into the Navajo Gallery - the very first Native American owned art gallery.
Over the next 4 decades R.C.'s fame and acclaim grew. In 1973 he was the only living artist to be included in the “Masterworks of the American Indian" show held at Metropolitan Museum in New York City. One of his works was selected to be the cover of the exhibit's catalog. Perhaps best known for his colorful and vibrant depictions of Native Life, particularly of Native Women, R.C.'s art pays homage to his roots. His carreer span many mediums and styles.
Today, Taos celebrates R.C. legacy with an annual R.C. Gorman Days in July.
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