Barcelona Rose

Barcelona Rose, a 1982 R.C. Gorman lithograph, presents a richly saturated portrait of a seated Native woman draped in a flowing crimson robe, her head bowed in quiet introspection against a mottled cobalt blue ground. The textured blue backdrop glows with painterly scrapes and scumbles, lending a fresco-like depth that contrasts beautifully with the bold red fabric cascading around her folded legs. Her bare feet peek from beneath the robe, and a soft rose blush warms her cheek, giving the piece a romantic European flourish that honors the work’s Spanish title. Printed in a limited edition on archival paper and signed by Gorman, Barcelona Rose is a standout example of the artist’s early 1980s color lithograph work. A superb choice for collectors seeking vibrant Gorman prints, Southwest gallery showpieces, and fine art lithographs with commanding wall presence.