On View
First Floor, 1 050
Created by
Gilliam, Sam, American, 1933 - 2022
Subject of
Cullen, Countee, American, 1903 - 1946
Date
2016
Medium
acrylic paint on birch
Dimensions
H x W x D (Each panel): 96 × 48 × 4 1/2 in. (243.8 × 121.9 × 11.4 cm)
H x W x D (Overall): 96 × 258 × 4 1/2 in. (243.8 × 655.3 × 11.4 cm)
Description
Five panels in an abstract design of bright colors and smooth, hard surfaces. The center panel is a solid bright yellow and hung slightly above the other panels. The far left panel is a solid deep red. The left middle panel is blue with a black rectangle at the bottom left side and a lighter blue abstract square at the top right corner. Just to the right of the center yellow panel is a blue panel with a large geometric burst of orange from the top right corner and extending along the top and right sides. The far right panel is a deep green with a golden yellow geometric shape extending across the center from the left side. Each panel is composed of acrylic paint on birch wood and weighs over 90 pounds.
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
acrylic paintings
Topic
Abstraction
Art
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.147
Restrictions & Rights
© Sam Gilliam, 2016
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569d5bd99-37da-47f0-97c3-8fe9325815a3

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