Reclining Nude 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.
Gorman’s gallery catalog spans prints, drawings, sculpture, and ceramics, and this work sits within that celebrated tradition. 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.
Questions about this piece — condition, framing, or display — are welcome; the gallery team is happy to help.
