Watchful

Watchful, 1976, lithograph by R.C. Gorman. A minimalist study in restrained linework, depicting a reclining woman’s form rendered with spare, elegant contours against a cream ground. The artist employs soft pencil and subtle shading to suggest the figure’s mass and presence, with particular attention to the face, head, and upper body. The reduced visual information focuses viewer attention on essential form and gesture, conveying watchfulness and alert stillness. Gorman’s approach here emphasizes drawing fundamentals and the power of economy of line. Prized by collectors of minimalist figurative work and Gorman’s most refined drawing studies.