Born May 29th, 1946
Died January 29th, 2026
A serious man with a mischievous smile, Richard Gorman, who has died at the age of 79, was an artist who could perhaps be best described through his paintings. They have a playful discipline and are present yet enigmatic. Exuberant on the surface, they hold a greater part in reserve.
Gorman gave an insight into the workings of his mind when making a series of prints with Stoney Road Press in 2023. He spoke of the “ping-pong possibility” the medium gave him, describing how “images reflect and enrich each other”.
He knew well
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