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Sam Gilliam (painter) American, born 1933 Relative, 1969 acrylic on canvas Overall (suspended (installed) canvas): 304.8 x 411.5 cm (120 x 162 in.) overall (full canvas): 304.8 x 1341.1 cm (120 x 528 in.) Anonymous Gift 1994.39.1 |
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Relative, bunched, draped, folded, spread, and hung, is an example of Sam Gilliam's innovative approach to painting presentation. About 1965, Gilliam became the first artist to introduce the idea of hanging a painted canvas unsupported by stretcher bars. This development in the formation and presentation of painting is one of his greatest contributions to the Color Field school. Gilliam was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. By the fifth grade he had already decided to become an artist. Gilliam was greatly influenced by Color Field painting style and began emulating it in his early works. Another influence in Gilliam's works is jazz music, and he freely discusses its strong presence in his art.
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