Wave

1971

Sam Gilliam

Associated Names
Sam Gilliam

Artist, American, 1933 - 2022

The image features rectangular and quadrilateral shapes defined by overlapping lines, creating an abstract composition. The central rectangle is filled with a gradient of colors blending from earthy greens to blues and hints of yellow, bordered by a splattered pattern resembling colorful clouds or watercolor blotches.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara Fendrick, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Trial Proof; lower right in graphite: Sam Gilliam '71; upper right verso in graphite on index card stapled and taped to sheet: Small Stone # 1 / Foil X / This is 4 small sheets dry-mounted / together-all that was available / for samples-it does come in 20x25 / and various surfaces-this is the / shiniest / Bleu Violace overall then / Rainbow Roll, three times

Markings

lower right verso: printer's stamp and workshop stamp

Wikidata ID

Q76439319

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