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What is Sam Gilliam known for?
American artist Sam Gilliam is best known for his contributions to the Washington Color School movement through his famed ‘drape paintings’. He is credited as being the first artist to engage with idea of a draped, painted canvas without stretcher bars during the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted Sam Gilliam pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
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"Recitals, Signed Mixed Media Print, Abstract Color Collage Design, 38x20"
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Union City, NJ
RECITALS is mixed media limited edition print by the renowned African American artist Sam Gilliam, created using Archival Inkjet, Relief, and Stencil techniques. This vertical, rainb...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media

Sam Gilliam -Two, Monoprint, collage acrylic stitching & embossing Signed Framed
By Sam Gilliam
Located in New York, NY
Monoprint with screenprint, collage, acrylic, stitching and embossing in colors on handmade paper, 1994, signed, dated, titled, and numbered 10/40 (each unique) in black and silver i...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Screen, Monoprint

Sam Gilliam Untitled (Purple) 1996 Signed Mixed Media on Paper
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Sam Gilliam Title: Untitled (Purple) Year:1996 Medium: Original Mixed Media on Paper Size: 11" × 14" Inscription Front: Signed and dated lower left edge, "Sam Gilliam 96" Ins...
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Dance '72
By Sam Gilliam
Located in New York, NY
Color screenprint, 1972. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right margin. Numbered 24/60 in pencil lower left,. Printed and published by Workshop, Inc., Washington, DC...
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Sam Gilliam 1998 Signed Mixed Media Lithograph Edition of 60
By Sam Gilliam
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Artist: Sam Gilliam Title: Untitled (1998) Year: 1998 Medium: Mixed Media Lithograph Size: 21.5" x 22" Frame: 28" x 29" x 3" Edition: 29/60 Inscription: Signed, dated, and numbered o...
Category

Late 20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Dance '72
By Sam Gilliam
Located in New York, NY
Color screenprint, 1972. Signed by the artist and dated in pencil, lower right margin. Numbered 24/60 in pencil lower left,. Printed and published by Workshop, Inc., Washington, D...
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

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