Description: We have a 100% guarantee of authenticity and a 30 day return policy. "Sora" Original limited Edition Woodblock by R.C. Gorman This piece is hand signed numbered by the artist Image Size: 15" x 19" Frame Size: 25" x 30" New Custom Frame Edition Number: 204/210 Condition: Mint Gallery Retail is $4,800.00 (framed) Certificate of Authenticity and appraisal is included. Make an Offer!! R.C. Gorman July 26, 1931 - November 3, 2005Before moving to Taos, R.C. Gorman had enjoyed an active career in several venues.During a stint in the Navy, he drew portraits of his fellow sailors girlfriends.Borrowing on the style of Alberto Vargas, he glamorized the hometown girls for a small fee, and always managed to have extra spending money. After his discharge from the Navy, the Navajo People awarded Gorman their first scholarship to study art abroad.He spent a Bohemian year studying at Mexico City College, now known as the University of the Americas.Gorman thrived under the influence of the Mexican masters - Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros, and Tamayo.He never met any of these artists, and he never studied directly with them, but their influence on his art was tremendous.Their use of color and freedom of style stimulated his imagination.During this time, the contemporary Indian art movement as we know it today was nonexistent. Indian art was confined to the traditional style encouraged by the Indian art schools.Gorman had no bonds to this style.He was unique.He experimented randomly.His approach to drawing, especially, developed almost by accident during this year in Mexico.As he hurried from an oil painting class to a drawing class, he cleaned his brushes on the butcher on which he drew with a grease pencil.Then when he worked on the oily paper, the pencil grease partially dissolved and gave a marvelous washed effect, so he added color using turpentine as a medium.He developed and refined this technique and still uses this approach forty years later.After Mexico, Gorman moved to San Francisco and established his first studio.He was the stereotypical struggling, if not starving, up-and-coming artist.To supplement his income, R.C. worked as an artist s model for several university and private classes throughout the Bay area. Buyer will pay actual shipping cost. Buyer can expect to pay $85.00 within the continental United States If outside the continental USA buyer will be notified by invoice of shipping and insurance. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Welcome. Click here to see more fine art in our store!! Make an Offer!!
Price: 4800 USD
Location: Aurora, Colorado
End Time: 2024-10-05T19:41:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 85 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Artist: R.C Gorman, R. C. Gorman
Production Technique: Woodcut
Framing: Matted & Framed
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Style: Impressionist
Material: Woodcut & Block
Time Period Produced: 1980-1989
Type: Print
Features: Signed, Matted, Framed
Image Orientation: Landscape
Subject: Figures, Portraits, Tokyo
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Signed: Yes
Signed By: RC Gorman
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Year of Production: 1981
COA Issued By: American Design Ltd.
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Print Surface: Paper
Color: Multi-Color
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Height (Inches): 30
Width (Inches): 25
