Male Nude 12 is a 1976 R.C. Gorman oil pastel from the gallery’s collection. In oil pastel, Gorman worked at full intimacy: direct hand, rich pigment, and the soft edges that distinguish his original works on paper.
The piece is catalogued by the gallery with the details shown above, and its imagery reflects the themes collectors associate with Gorman’s work — the draped figure, the desert light, and the quiet dignity of his subjects. Works on paper are best framed under glass, where the pastel surface keeps its full depth of color. A strong addition to collections of Native American fine art, oil pastel work, and the art of the Southwest.
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