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Sam Gilliam — Surf
Sam Gilliam

Surf

1968

Sam Gilliam's 1968 work Surf combines acrylic and aluminum powder on beveled edge canvas to create a luminous, abstract composition. The use of metallic elements adds reflective qualities to the color field painting.

Medium
acrylic and aluminum powder on beveled edge canvas

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Contemporary Curated

March 12, 2021

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 16

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Sam Gilliam, Surf, 1968

Sam Gilliam's 1968 work Surf combines acrylic and aluminum powder on beveled edge canvas to create a luminous, abstract composition. The use of metallic elements adds reflective qualities to the color field painting.

Medium
acrylic and aluminum powder on beveled edge canvas
Year
1968
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Acrylic, Sam Gilliam, Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Aluminum Powder, 1968, African American Artist, Abstract, Contemporary

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