Artists  > Sam Gilliam

Sam Gilliam

A Black American artist, Gilliam was an Abstract Expressionist working in color field painting; his later work also included large-scale sculptures.

Dates
1933–2022
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Color field > Washington Color School, Civil Rights era
Known For
Painting, Print, Sculpture, Installation
Works of Art

Artists  > Sam Gilliam

Sam Gilliam

A Black American artist, Gilliam was an Abstract Expressionist working in color field painting; his later work also included large-scale sculptures.

Dates
1933–2022
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Modernisms > Color field > Washington Color School, Civil Rights era
Known For
Painting, Print, Sculpture, Installation
Works of Art