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Sam Gilliam Art

American, 1933-2022

Postwar American artist Sam Gilliam was an innovative Color Field painter and lyrical abstractionist perhaps best known for working directly on draped, unprimed canvases freed from their stretcher bars in as early as the mid-1960s.

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Gilliam studied art at the University of Louisville, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees in fine art. He moved to Washington, D.C., in 1962, where he became associated with the Washington Color School. Inspired by the vibrant hues of German Expressionism, Gilliam pushed the limits of his medium by eliminating the use of easels and stretchers. Instead, he painted on draped canvases suspended from the walls and the ceiling of his studio.

Overlooked at first, the resulting works, radiant and rippling with energy, would become universally recognized as a hallmark of Gilliam’s oeuvre. Later in his career, he would draw inspiration from jazz and textile artistry, creating improvisational collage-style “quilted” paintings on nylon or canvas that recall quilt patterns.

In 1972, Gilliam became the first Black artist to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale; he also exhibited at the 2017 Venice Biennale. His works can be found in more than 50 public collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Corcoran Gallery of Art (now the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design) in Washington, D.C., the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Paris Museum of Modern Art, among many others. Gilliam’s awards include the United States State Department Medal of Arts, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and more.

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RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print 2009 Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals
RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print 2009 Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals

RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print 2009 Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Union City, NJ

RECITALS is mixed media limited edition print by the renowned African American artist Sam Gilliam, created using Archival Inkjet, Relief, and Stencil techniques. This vertical, rainb...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Sam Gilliam Art

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Mixed Media

Sam Gilliam - Ab Ex painting, Ex-Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Collection, Signed
Sam Gilliam - Ab Ex painting, Ex-Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Collection, Signed

Sam Gilliam - Ab Ex painting, Ex-Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Collection, Signed

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Sam Gilliam Untitled Abstract Expressionist mixed media painting on paper, Ex-Museum of Modern Art Collection, 1968 Watercolor and Aluminum Paint on Fiberglass Paper. (Framed with Mu...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Sam Gilliam Art

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Fiberglass, Paint, Watercolor

Sam Gilliam - Red and Black to "D", historic 1982 Studio Museum poster, SIGNED
Sam Gilliam - Red and Black to "D", historic 1982 Studio Museum poster, SIGNED

Sam Gilliam - Red and Black to "D", historic 1982 Studio Museum poster, SIGNED

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Scarce 1982 offset lithograph poster Signed and dated 1991 in ink by Sam Gilliam This is a hand signed exhibition poster for Sam Gilliam's landmark 1982 mid-career retrospective at t...

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1980s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Sam Gilliam Untitled (Purple) 1996 Signed Mixed Media on Paper
Sam Gilliam Untitled (Purple) 1996 Signed Mixed Media on Paper

Sam Gilliam Untitled (Purple) 1996 Signed Mixed Media on Paper

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Sam Gilliam Title: Untitled (Purple) Year:1996 Medium: Original Mixed Media on Paper Size: 11" × 14" Inscription Front: Signed and dated lower left edge, "Sam Gilliam 96" Ins...

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Late 20th Century Sam Gilliam Art

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Paper, Mixed Media

Dance '72
Dance '72

Dance '72

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint, 1972. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right margin. Numbered 24/60 in pencil lower left,. Printed and published by Workshop, Inc., Washington, D...

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1970s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Screen

Dance '72
Dance '72

Dance '72

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint, 1972. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right margin. Numbered 24/60 in pencil lower left,. Printed and published by Workshop, Inc., Washington, DC...

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1970s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Screen

Sam Gilliam - Monoprint with collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed Framed
Sam Gilliam - Monoprint with collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed Framed

Sam Gilliam - Monoprint with collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed Framed

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Monoprint with screenprint, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing in colors on handmade paper, 1994, signed, dated, titled, and numbered 10/40 (each unique) in black and silver i...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Sam Gilliam Art

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Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Screen

Sam Gilliam -Buoy Landscape IV Mixed media signed/n Abstract Expressionist print
Sam Gilliam -Buoy Landscape IV Mixed media signed/n Abstract Expressionist print

Sam Gilliam -Buoy Landscape IV Mixed media signed/n Abstract Expressionist print

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Sam Gilliam Buoy Landscape IV, 1982 Color relief print, etching, screenprint, drypoint, aquatint and roulette all from deeply etched copper plates, on handmade wove paper 31 1/2 × 24...

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1980s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Mixed Media, Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint, Screen

Sam Gilliam - Cuatro, Monoprint and collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed
Sam Gilliam - Cuatro, Monoprint and collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed

Sam Gilliam - Cuatro, Monoprint and collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Sam Gilliam Cuatro, 1994 Monoprint with screenprint, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing in colors on handmade paper Hand signed, dated, titled and annotated P/P by Sam Gilliam...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Sam Gilliam Art

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Reckoning 11-9-89
Reckoning 11-9-89

Reckoning 11-9-89

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sam Gilliam (1933–2022) is beloved as one of the 20th century's most important abstract artists. He was a true innovator in the evolution of American abstraction. He is credited with...

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1990s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Concrete

Manet Acrylic, collage, relief, handmade paper, screen print, cutouts Stitching
Manet Acrylic, collage, relief, handmade paper, screen print, cutouts Stitching

Manet Acrylic, collage, relief, handmade paper, screen print, cutouts Stitching

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Southampton, NY

The work of Sam Gilliam is included in over fifty public collections, including those of the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris; Tate Modern, London; the Museum of Modern Art, ...

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1990s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen, Handmade Paper

Offset Lithograph signed & warmly Inscribed to African American Arts prof Framed
Offset Lithograph signed & warmly Inscribed to African American Arts prof Framed

Offset Lithograph signed & warmly Inscribed to African American Arts prof Framed

By Sam Gilliam

Located in New York, NY

Sam Gilliam Offset Lithograph Warmly Inscribed to Renowned African American Arts Educator, 1988 Offset Lithograph Card Hand written, signed and inscribed card with a warm personal message from the artist Frame Included Hand written, signed and inscribed offset lithograph card with a warm personal message from Sam Gilliam to Lindsay Waldorf Patterson. Measurements: Frame: 14 7/8 x 12 x 1/2 inches Card: 8 x 5 inches The inscription reads: To Lindsay: With Warmest Regards Sam Gilliam Lindsay Waldorf Patterson was an American English literature educator and author as well as a MacDowell Colony fellow (3 awards); Edward Albee Foundation fellow (2 awards); recipient award National Foundation on Arts & Humanities. Hand signed on the front Provenance: From the estate of Lindsay Waldorf Patterson. Lindsay Waldorf Patterson was an American English literature educator and author as well as an MacDowell Colony fellow (3 awards); Edward Albee Foundation fellow (2 awards); recipient award National Foundation on Arts & Humanities. Formerly an account executive, Harrison Advertising Agency, New York City, 1964; feature writer and columnist assistant to Langston Hughes, Associated Negro Press, 1965; special feature writer (film) Uptight,, Paramount Pictures, 1968; co-host Celebrity Hour program, Station WRVR-FM, New York City, 1974-1977; co-host Black Conversations program, Station WPIX-television, New York City, 1976-1979; assistant Professor of English, Queens College, Flushing, New York, since 1990. Adjunct Professor Afro-American & Caribbean literature, black theater...

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1980s Abstract Expressionist Sam Gilliam Art

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Lithograph, Offset, Ink

Sam Gilliam 1998 Signed Mixed Media Lithograph Edition of 60
Sam Gilliam 1998 Signed Mixed Media Lithograph Edition of 60

Sam Gilliam 1998 Signed Mixed Media Lithograph Edition of 60

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Sam Gilliam Title: Untitled (1998) Year: 1998 Medium: Mixed Media Lithograph Size: 21.5" x 22" Frame: 28" x 29" x 3" Edition: 29/60 Inscription: Signed, dated, and numbered o...

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Late 20th Century Sam Gilliam Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Sam Gilliam Shoebox Mixed Media Relief Etching Collage 1997 Signed Edition of 21
Sam Gilliam Shoebox Mixed Media Relief Etching Collage 1997 Signed Edition of 21

Sam Gilliam Shoebox Mixed Media Relief Etching Collage 1997 Signed Edition of 21

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Sam Gilliam Title: Shoebox Medium: Relief Etching with Collage on Handmade Paper Size: 20" x 23.5", unframed Edition: 16/21 Year: 1997 Inscription: Signed, titled, dated, and...

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Late 20th Century Sam Gilliam Art

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Paper, Etching

Dogon V
Dogon V

Dogon V

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sam Gilliam (1933–2022) is beloved as one of the 20th century's most important abstract artists. He was a true innovator in the evolution of American abstraction. Gilliam is credited...

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Early 2000s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Intaglio, Lithograph

Sam Gilliam Six Works - Collection of 6 Signed Originals Mixed Media on Paper
Sam Gilliam Six Works - Collection of 6 Signed Originals Mixed Media on Paper

Sam Gilliam Six Works - Collection of 6 Signed Originals Mixed Media on Paper

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Aritst: Sam Gilliam Title: Six Works Year: c. 1990s Medium: Original Mixed Media on Paper Size: Each: 10.875" × 8.5" (28 × 22 cm) Inscription: Signed lower edge on two works "Sam", a...

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Late 20th Century Sam Gilliam Art

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Confetti Hex
Confetti Hex

Confetti Hex

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sam Gilliam (1933–2022) is beloved as one of the 20th century's most important abstract artists. He was a true innovator in the evolution of American abstraction. Several groundbreak...

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1970s Abstract Sam Gilliam Art

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Textile, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media

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Materials

Paint, Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint

RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print, Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals
RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print, Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals

RECITALS Signed Mixed Media Print, Abstract Collage, Rainbow Colors, Spirals

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Union City, NJ

RECITALS is mixed media limited edition print by the renowned African American artist Sam Gilliam, created using Archival Inkjet, Relief, and Stencil techniques. This vertical, rainbow colored, bold geometric composition presents the viewer with an abstract collage of circles, squares, spirals, textures, and translucent layers. The 3-D effect of Japanese washi tissue paper with spiral design lace overlaying the main shapes gives a sense of lightness and dimension. A subtle texture of woodgrain is discernible in the print margins, adding warmth. The glowing rainbow color area and large black and red violet textured spheres set an atmospheric, planetary feel beneath the semi-opaque lacy black and white squares. Print size - 38 x 20 inches, unframed, excellent condition, pencil signed, numbered, and titled by Sam Gilliam Edition size - 100 Year published - 2009 Sam Gilliam (1933-2022)was an American color field painter and lyrical abstractionist artist. Gilliam was associated with the Washington Color School, a group of Washington, D.C.-area artists that developed a form of abstract art from color field painting in the 1950s and 1960s. His works have also been described as belonging to abstract expressionism and lyrical abstraction. He worked on stretched, draped and wrapped canvas, and added sculptural 3D elements. He was recognized as the first artist to introduce the idea of a draped, painted canvas hanging without stretcher bars around 1965. This was a major contribution to the Color Field School...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sam Gilliam Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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Find a wide variety of authentic Sam Gilliam art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Sam Gilliam in screen print, acrylic paint, handmade paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Sam Gilliam art, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of James Brooks, Henri Michaux, and Robert Goodnough. Sam Gilliam art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,800 and tops out at $31,500, while the average work can sell for $7,950.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    American artist Sam Gilliam is best known for his contributions to the Washington Color School movement through his famed ‘drape paintings’. He is credited as being the first artist to engage with idea of a draped, painted canvas without stretcher bars during the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted Sam Gilliam pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African-American artist Sam Gilliam is considered a color field painter and a lyrical abstractionist. He is most well-known for his large works in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which featured painted canvases draped from walls and ceilings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    How much a Sam Gilliam painting is worth depends on its subject, condition and other factors. His 1971 painting Lady Day II was sold for over $2 million in an auction at Christie’s New York in 2018, setting a new record for the artist. The postwar American artist was an innovative Color Field painter and lyrical abstractionist, perhaps best known for working directly on draped, unprimed canvases freed from their stretcher bars as early as the mid-1960s. In 1972, he became the first Black artist to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale. If you own a Gilliam painting, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer can evaluate your piece and give you an estimate of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Sam Gilliam art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Sam Gilliam painting is worth depends on its history, size, condition and other factors. In 2018, the artist’s acrylic on canvas painting Lady Day II sold for more than $2.1 million at auction in New York City. Postwar American artist Sam Gilliam was an innovative Color Field painter and lyrical abstractionist perhaps best known for working directly on draped, unprimed canvases freed from their stretcher bars as early as the mid-1960s. In 1972, Gilliam became the first Black artist to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale. If you own a Gilliam painting, a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can assist you with the valuation process. Explore an assortment of Sam Gilliam art on 1stDibs.