Intermezzo

Intermezzo, 1995 lithograph by R.C. Gorman, surrenders to romantic reverie and floral sensuality. A reclining figure in a flowing dress reclines back in dreamy abandon, surrounded by a lush field of purple and pink irises in full bloom, their green foliage creating a verdant bed beneath her. The sky above transitions in a tender gradient from warm peachy-orange through rose-pink to soft blue, suggesting the liminal hour between day and dream. Gorman’s mastery of color and form creates an almost Romantic painting aesthetic—the figure’s reclining pose echoing classical odalisque compositions while remaining distinctly rooted in his Southwest sensibility. The intermezzo, a musical interlude between movements, perfectly titles this suspended moment of leisure and beauty. A collector’s treasure for those drawn to Gorman’s romantic landscapes, floral imagery, and lyrical color harmonies.