Marie St II

Marie St II, 1985, by R.C. Gorman, reimagines State I in a warm color palette: brilliant coral-salmon and golden-orange tones replace the cool teals and burgundies, while the composition, pose, and blanket structure remain identical. The seated woman viewed from behind maintains her contemplative presence, now enveloped in vibrant warm hues that transform the piece’s emotional temperature. Gorman’s exploration of state variations through color restrike demonstrates sophisticated understanding of how color shifts narrative and feeling without altering form. This State II is essential for collectors of Gorman’s serigraphs, color studies, and state series work.