signed and dated 1990 lower right; signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse
69.75 × 62 in (177.2 × 157.5 cm)
Auction Estimate:$8,000 - $12,000
Sale date:May 28, 2019
Price Realized
$7,788
(including Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto
Richard Gorman was an adventurous artist whose practice revealed an enduring commitment to abstraction that transcended passing trends. A student of Jock Macdonald at the Ontario College of Art in the late 1950s, Gorman’s work bears the influence of a tradition of lyrical abstraction, but with a distinctly contemporary palette and scale. Evoking the active surface tension and luminous palette of such expressive artists as Gerhard Richter, “In Moonlight” is a strong example of Gorman’s practice. Applying pigments with bold, linear knife strokes, the artist activates the canvas’ surface, achieving a complex array of cool, deep tones.
