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Fire

1972

Sam Gilliam

Associated Names

Sam Gilliam

Artist, American, 1933 - 2022

The image displays an abstract composition with various colors and shapes. Some areas have red hues with blue, green, pink, and orange surrounding them. The shapes resemble sponges or clouds, and the mix of light and dark colors creates a dynamic scene. The overall texture of the image can be likened to marbled paper or a rocky surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph on Japanese paper
Credit Line

Luhring Augustine Gallery and Bridgewater Associates Funds
Dimensions

sheet: 61.6 x 48.26 cm (24 1/4 x 19 in.)
Accession Number

2009.46.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Barbara Fendrick, Washington, DC; purchased by NGA, 2009

Associated Names

National Gallery of Art

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Artist Proof Sam Gilliam '72

Markings

lower left verso: printer's stamp and workshop stamp

Wikidata ID

Q76439325

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