tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5641398182926491003.post9178106503902307499..comments2024-03-23T10:31:52.756-04:00Comments on Rick On Theater: Picasso, Bearden, Gilliam, and GauguinRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164037407475532693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5641398182926491003.post-56116532687138355022022-06-29T03:49:13.970-04:002022-06-29T03:49:13.970-04:00Last Monday, the death of artist Sam Gilliam was r...Last Monday, the death of artist Sam Gilliam was revealed; he died on Saturday, 25 June, at his home in Washington, D.C. The cause was kidney failure, and he was 88.<br /><br />Because Gilliam was a friend of my late parents, also Washington residents, I am composing a personal tribute to him to post on 'Rick On Theater' at the next opportunity.<br /><br />If you also read "A Passion For Art: My Parents’ Art Collecting," posted on 21 Nov. 2017, you will see that my folks also owned three of Gilliam's works and that I own one. <br /><br />Among my parents' art, one of the Gilliams is a special favorite of mine, and I believe of my parents as well. In my home, the Gilliam holds pride of place in my living room.<br /><br />~Rick Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164037407475532693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5641398182926491003.post-72465610088893666932011-06-28T17:29:24.396-04:002011-06-28T17:29:24.396-04:00Ayesha: Thank you. That's so nice of you to ...Ayesha: Thank you. That's so nice of you to say. Except for theater, I don't pretend to be an expert in these subjects, but I am trying to share my own experiences as much as I can.<br /><br />~RickRicknoreply@blogger.com