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R. C. Gorman

Diné (Navajo) painter and printmaker (1931-2005) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 74

Rudolph Carl Gorman was a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation. He was referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by The New York Times, and his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and...

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Humanitarian of the Year1986

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He was referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by The New York Times, and his paintings are primarily of Native American women and characterized by fluid forms and vibrant colors, though he also worked in sculpture, ceramics, and stone lithography. He was also an avid lover of cuisine, authoring four cookbooks, called Nudes and Food.

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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2005 · aged 74