Sleeping Auntie, a 1976 work by R.C. Gorman, presents a reclining figure in peaceful slumber, rendered with minimal linework and soft shading concentrated on the face and hands. The figure’s body is suggested through spare, elegant contours while their face is rendered with greater detail, suggesting the artist’s gentle attention to the subject’s rest and repose. The warm cream and tan palette creates an atmosphere of comfort and intimacy, while the intimate scale and close viewing distance invite the viewer into a personal, familial moment. This tender study celebrates rest, kinship, and the quiet dignity of ordinary human connection. Perfect for collectors of Gorman originals and intimate figure studies exploring family relationships.
Unknown, Original
Sleeping Auntie
1976 R.C. Gorman mixed media — a reclining figure in peaceful slumber, body suggested in spare contours with face gently detailed in cream and tan. Signed tender collector work.
SKU: sleeping-auntie
Categories: Unknown, Original
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