Summer

Summer, 1997, R.C. Gorman lithograph, a sensual recumbent figure study rendered in the artist’s characteristic warm palette of rust, sienna, and cream. A reclining Navajo woman, her body relaxed and contemplative, wears flowing fabrics that dissolve into the soft background. The delicate handling of light and shadow across her form demonstrates Gorman’s continued mastery of the human figure well into his later career. The minimal background allows the focus to remain on the subtle modulations of flesh tone and drapery, creating an intimate and tender composition. A fine example of Gorman’s continued vitality and artistic vision after nearly three decades of acclaimed practice.