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Fire (artist proof)

1971

Sam Gilliam

Associated Names

Sam Gilliam

Artist, American, 1933 - 2022

The image shows a canvas with irregular, organic shapes blending into one another to create a dynamic arrangement of colors. The composition features shades of red, orange, green, blue, and purple creating an abstract artwork.

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Artwork overview

Medium

folded color lithograph on Japanese paper
Credit Line

Gift of Barbara Fendrick in memory of Daniel Fendrick
Dimensions

sheet: 61.6 x 49.85 cm (24 1/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
folded: 61.6 x 25.4 cm (24 1/4 x 10 in.)
Accession Number

2008.130.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Fendrick, Barbara

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Proof; lower right in graphite: Sam Gilliam '71

Wikidata ID

Q76439326

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