“Lita,” a 1991 oil pastel by R.C. Gorman, presents a reclining woman in a rich purple-violet blouse, her arms extended forward with hands resting palm-down in a posture of complete relaxation. The background is suffused with warm peach and coral tones, lightly sketched with red contour accents that energize the composition without competing with the figure. Her face is turned softly to the side, eyes closed, conveying a mood of restful surrender and inner calm. The vibrant purple of the blouse against the warm ground creates a bold but harmonious color statement characteristic of Gorman’s mature pastel work. A fine acquisition for collectors of Gorman oil pastels, Southwest figurative art, and Native American works.
Oil Pastel, Original
Lita
1991 R.C. Gorman one-of-a-kind oil pastel — a reclining woman in purple-violet with arms extended on peach coral. Signed restful original.
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Oil Pastel: A direct original medium with dense pigment, soft blending, and visible hand-applied texture.
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Artwork categories and tags
SKU: lita
Categories: Original, Oil Pastel
Tags: 1990s Gorman, 1991, collector work, contemplative mood, coral, figurative art, fine art pastel, Gorman original, Native American art, Navajo woman, no landscape, oil pastel, peach, purple violet, R.C. Gorman, reclining figure, signed original, Southwest fine art, warm palette
