Marcella St II

Marcella St II, 1980, by R.C. Gorman, reimagines the same seated figure from State I in a completely different color key: vivid turquoise and light cyan-blue tones replace the deep reds, while the ground remains cream. The woman’s profile, seated posture, and garment structure remain identical to St I, but the cool color palette transforms mood and atmosphere. Gorman explores how chromatic variation alters perception without changing composition, demonstrating mastery of lithographic restrike technique. This State II version reveals the artist’s experimental approach to color and the medium’s possibilities. A must-have for collectors of Gorman’s state variations, color studies, and lithographs.