Newly Little

"Newly Little" by Sam Gilliam exemplifies his evolution beyond traditional Abstract art, blending abstract expressionism with innovative process and sculptural techniques. Gilliam, a key figure in the Washington Color School, initially focused on flat fields of color but in this piece, he explores layered fabrics and draped surfaces, transforming the canvas into a three-dimensional object. Born in Mississippi and raised in Kentucky, Gilliam spent his life in Washington, D.C., becoming a pioneering arts educator and artist whose work challenged conventional boundaries of abstraction. "Newly Little" captures his dynamic approach to Abstract painting.