Sam Gilliam

Sam Gilliam (1933–2022) was an American painter, draftsperson and printmaker.

Also recorded as Sam, Jr. Gilliam.

Sam Gilliam in brief

Born
1933
Died
2022
Known for
painter, draftsperson, printmaker, sculptor and teacher
Place of birth
Tupelo
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Overview

Also worked under the name Gilliam, Sam, Jr.‏.

Born at Tupelo in 1933, died at Washington, D.C. in 2022.

In detail

Sam Gilliam studied at University of Louisville and Central High School. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract. The authority associates the name with Washington Color School.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Louisville and Washington, D.C. Membership is recorded of American Abstract Artists and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Sculpture with a D and Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue.

Work by Sam Gilliam is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Modern Art, Tate, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Sam Gilliam”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2216478: Sam Gilliam

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