R.C. Gorman Sculpting His Father

Happy Father’s Day

R.C. Gorman dedicated a bronze portrait of his father, Carl Gorman, in honor of the Navajo Code Talkers. Carl Gorman was the oldest of the original twenty-nine Navajos who volunteered to form a secret division of the Marine Corps. They coded the Navajo language among themselves and were scattered across the Pacific during World War

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Mothers Day - Night Stories - R.C. Gorman

May You “Walk in Beauty” this Mother’s Day

R.C. Gorman helped bring together Native American culture and the mystical southwest desert landscape into the mainstream of American art. Gorman used traditional stone lithography and pastel as his primary medium. Gorman’s many colorful depictions are often of Navajo women. He combined the tranquil desert landscapes of his homeland to create images that are both

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R.C. Gorman Drawing with Pencils

R.C. Gorman’s Simple Lines, Fluid Forms & Vibrant Colors

Perhaps the most revered Native American artist ever, Navajo-born R.C. Gorman is noted for his simple lines, fluid forms and vibrant colors, with paintings, sculptures and ceramics that typically reflect Native American women.  The New York Times dubbed R.C. Gorman  “The Picasso of American Indian artists.” Gorman’s use of color and his freedom of style

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Travel Channel

The R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery  was featured on Travel Channel’s “Scottsdale Can’t-Miss List!” Watch the clip here: http://www.travelchannel.com/videos/scottsdale-cant-miss-list-0265837 A special thank you to the Travel Channel for taking the time to record some of the special moments that happen during our Thursday ArtWalks.  If you’re in the area, don’t forget to stop by and spend

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