What is the thematic context of The Petition?

draped canvas innovation, exploration of form & color, key washington school piece, color field painting, cubist fragmentation, abstract expressionism, cycles & interconnection, chaos & harmony

Is The Petition under copyright?

Yes, this artwork is still under copyright.

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The Petition

Sam Gilliam (1933 – 2022)

Sam Gilliam (1933-2022) redefined painting with his innovative draped canvases & Color Field abstractions. A pioneer of Black art, he broke barriers and inspired generations.

About this artwork

Title: The Petition
Artist: Sam Gilliam
Year: 1990
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Corpus context: color field painting , draped canvas innovation
Color palette: Neutrals
Main color: White
Keywords: abstract painting , color field art , washington color school
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

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