Julia Renae St II

Julia Renae St II, 1976 original by R.C. Gorman, repeats the beloved composition of St I with a subtle but significant color shift: the woman’s garment becomes a soft lavender-purple instead of pale pink, creating a cooler, more contemplative mood while maintaining the work’s essential grace and intimacy. She remains seated from behind, head tilted in the same pose of quiet reflection, against the unchanged cream background. The color change alone reimagines the emotional resonance of the work—the lavender brings a spiritual, dreamy quality compared to the warmer pink of the first state. This variation demonstrates Gorman’s fascination with how color transformation can alter perception without changing composition. A must-have for collectors tracking Gorman’s state variations, exploring his use of color psychology, and appreciating how subtle changes create new artistic statements.