Sam Gilliam

American, 1933 - 2022

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  • The image displays overlapped curved shapes and angular lines in a dynamic composition. Various textures and colors are used, including red and yellow stripes, a large silver-gray shape, hints of blue and turquoise, and other shapes and patterns in orange and brown.

    Untitled

    Sam Gilliam, Wayne Crothers, Experimental Printmaking Institute

    2004

    Cut and sewn color relief prints on wove paper, fabric, and felt  Accession ID  2008.82.1.3

    Not on view
  • This is a photograph of a blue portfolio cover with silver text. The cover is blue with white or light gray text reading: "MASTER ARTISTS MASTER PRINTMAKERS PORTFOLIO".

    Master Artists Master Printmakers

    Wayne Crothers, Experimental Printmaking Institute, Quentin Mosley, Allan Edmunds, John Dowell, Kay WalkingStick, Bodo Korsig, Grace Hartigan, Emma Amos, Various Artists, Ian Short, Robert Beckman, John Phillips, Curlee Raven Holton, Faith Ringgold, Sam Gilliam, David C. Driskell, Richard Anuszkiewicz

    2003 - 2004

    Portfolio of fifteen prints with two title pages, two colophons, and one photo-documentation page  Accession ID  2008.82.1.1-15

    Not on view
  • The image depicts sharp, angular shapes and expressive lines arranged in an abstract composition. The shapes are adorned with a vibrant array of colors blending together. The background features sweeping curves and a smooth gradient.

    ARS

    Sam Gilliam, Lou Stovall, The Workshop, Inc.

    2003

    Color screenprint on wove paper  Accession ID  2003.112.1

    Not on view
  • ""

    Rainbows Near

    Sam Gilliam

    1998

    Acrylic on sculptured wood panels  Accession ID  2022.148.3

    Not on view

  • Niagara on the Potomac

    Sam Gilliam, Lou Stovall, Corcoran Gallery of Art

    1995

    Color screenprint on rising wove paper  Accession ID  2015.19.3017

    On View: West Building Main Floor, Gallery M72
  • The image shows a dynamic composition of overlapping shapes and lines creating an intricate abstract pattern. Sweeping arcs and diagonal streaks cross the canvas, with vibrant hues of yellow, blue, and red. The arrangement of lines suggests movement, intersecting and blending into patches of color, reflecting abstract expressionism.

    Pretty Boxes

    Sam Gilliam, Robert Franklin, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

    1993

    Color offset lithograph and screenprint on four joined sheets of wove arches paper  Accession ID  2023.22.16

    Not on view
  • The image displays interwoven shapes and curves in an abstract design. Swirling ribbons twist and layer over each other, with pointed triangular forms and looping arcs. The colors range from purples and reds to greens and blues, creating the impression of a lively tapestry or dynamic sculpture in motion. The composition implies a harmonious melding of forms, resembling a cascade of waves or an array of leaves.

    Horizon Squeeze in the Sky

    Sam Gilliam

    1991

    Acrylic on canvas and enamel on metal construction on wood panel, with draped polypropylene  Accession ID  2025.6.1

    Not on view
  • The image features a composition of overlapping curved and linear shapes. There is an abstract use of color in different sections. The shapes include a large gray semi-circle intersecting with a bright yellow arc. A bold red, spear-like shape cuts diagonally across. These abstract elements come together to create a scene.

    In Celebration

    Sam Gilliam

    1987

    35-color screenprint on heavy wove paper  Accession ID  1987.46.1

    Not on view
  • ""

    Bowling Green

    Sam Gilliam

    1976

    Color collagraph with collage on multicolored, handmade paper  Accession ID  2014.136.216

    Not on view
  • ""

    Scrub

    Sam Gilliam

    1976

    Acrylic on canvas with collage  Accession ID  2015.19.168

    Not on view
  • This print shows a complex pattern of colorful shapes, lines, dots, and splatters. The background of the composition appears to be a bright, vibrant yellow, although the other colors are layered over it in many places. The splatters and splashes of color are predominantly in shades of bright red, pastel yellow, pale green, light blue, teal, light pink, light orange, and cream. These colors are all across the print, overlapping with one another in different abstract shapes.

    Wissahickon

    Sam Gilliam, Brandywine Workshop and Archives

    1975

    Color screenprint on wove paper  Accession ID  2023.22.17

    Not on view
  • ""

    Certain

    Sam Gilliam

    1972

    Acrylic on canvas  Accession ID  2015.19.158

    Not on view