Untitled

1969

Sam Gilliam

Associated Names
Sam Gilliam

Artist, American, 1933 - 2022

The image features an abstract composition with sharp black lines and curved strokes across the canvas. The black lines intersect and overlap, resembling peaks or mountains. Red splatters and streaks punctuate the pattern. The shapes and lines may suggest landscapes, grasses, or the movement of ink in water, creating a balance between rigidity and fluidity.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • The Cosmos Club Centennial Year Exhibition, Cosmos Club, Washington, DC, 1978

1979

  • Recent Acquisitions: Drawings, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 246, no. 1634.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Sam Gilliam '69

Markings

blindstamp lower right: Strathmore

Wikidata ID

Q64630268

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