Female Nude 24

Female Nude 24, dated 1962, demonstrates R.C. Gorman’s extraordinary command of warm pastel or oil pastel applied to tan paper, creating a richly textured study of a reclining female figure. The warm tan and burnt sienna palette creates an earthy, sensual atmosphere, while intense linear work defining the figure contrasts with soft tonal passages. The figure reclines in vulnerable repose, her body articulated through confident gestural marks that balance anatomical accuracy with expressive energy. This work exemplifies Gorman’s early mastery of the medium and remains a significant acquisition for collectors of 1960s figurative art.