Woman at the Lake

Woman at the Lake (1989) shows a solitary figure in a rose-mauve dress adorned with a vibrant multicolored striped belt, seated by the water’s edge in profile. Her long dark hair flows freely, and her expression suggests both repose and watchfulness, as though she is communing with the landscape. The setting is spare and luminous, with soft peachy light surrounding the figure and a distant sense of water and horizon. R.C. Gorman’s delicate handling of the fabric textures and the figure’s posture convey a moment of solitude and natural connection. The color harmony of rose and mauve against cream grounds is quintessentially Gorman. This work captures the artist’s enduring interest in women in relationship to landscape and interior emotional states. Perfect for collectors of Gorman’s contemplative works and lyrical Southwest imagery.