Sam Gilliam (American, 1933-2022), Two
Sam Gilliam (American, 1933-2022), Two
monoprint with screenprint, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing in colors on handmade paper, 1994, signed, dated, titled, and numbered 10/40 in black and silver ink, from Set of Four, the full sheet, framed.
Sheet size 33 x 25 in.; Frame dimensions 37 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.
Sam Gilliam is an American abstract artist known for his innovative use of color and form in painting - particularly his "drape paintings" - as well as sculpture and printmaking. Born in 1933 in Mississippi, he emerged as a prominent figure in the Washington Color School movement during the 1960s. Gilliam is renowned for his pioneering technique of staining and draping canvas, challenging traditional notions of painting. His work is featured in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Modern in London.
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Condition Report: Excellent condition; a beautiful, dynamically-textured and richly-colored print; chip to back top edge of frame; not examined out of frame.
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Sam Gilliam (American, 1933-2022), Two
monoprint with screenprint, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing in colors on handmade paper, 1994, signed, dated, titled, and numbered 10/40 in black and silver ink, from Set of Four, the full sheet, framed.
Sheet size 33 x 25 in.; Frame dimensions 37 1/2 x 29 1/4 in.
Sam Gilliam is an American abstract artist known for his innovative use of color and form in painting - particularly his "drape paintings" - as well as sculpture and printmaking. Born in 1933 in Mississippi, he emerged as a prominent figure in the Washington Color School movement during the 1960s. Gilliam is renowned for his pioneering technique of staining and draping canvas, challenging traditional notions of painting. His work is featured in major museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Tate Modern in London.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Excellent condition; a beautiful, dynamically-textured and richly-colored print; chip to back top edge of frame; not examined out of frame.
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