Sam Gilliam, famous for ‘Drape Paintings’ has died at 88

The galleries representing his work announced Monday that the cause was kidney failure

Pioneering abstract artist Sam Gilliam, known for using unstretched canvases to create paintings and sculpture, died on June 25 at age 88.

The galleries representing his work, David Kordansky and Pace,

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