Created by
Gilliam, Sam, American, 1933 - 2022
Owned by
Corcoran Gallery of Art, American, 1890 - 2014
Date
1971
Medium
acrylic paint on canvas
Dimensions
H x W x D: 72 × 72 × 2 1/2 in. (182.9 × 182.9 × 6.4 cm)
Description
A vibrant abstract painting mostly done in shades of blue, red, and yellow with a bit of green at center. Pockets of bright colors cover the canvas while blending and overlapping. Across the canvas from lower left to upper right is a meandering line of bright poured and dripped cobalt, surrounded by areas of sky blue and pink against yellow. At top center is an area where the colors appear more saturated with red and bright pink against a deeper yellow. Throughout the work, the paint forms lines and creased shapes where the canvas was folded. The work has a beveled edge.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Corcoran Gallery Collection
Classification
Visual Arts
Type
paintings
Topic
Abstraction
Art
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Gift of the Women’s Committee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art)
Object number
2018.76.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Sam Gilliam
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a650a91-76d1-4089-becf-814698aff8fc

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