Male Nude 6, rendered by R.C. Gorman, portrays a seated male figure in a forward-bending pose, captured with warm ochre and salmon pastel tones that animate the figure’s contours. The composition emphasizes the dynamic tension of the pose as the figure leans inward, with careful modeling of the torso, limbs, and facial profile. Gorman employs colored pencil and pastel on cream paper to achieve luminous skin tones and a sense of intimate observation. The figure study tradition meets modernist sensibility in this spare yet evocative work. A standout for collectors of Gorman nudes, figure studies, and contemporary Southwest fine art.

