Sam Middleton
| Sam Middleton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sam Middleton April 2, 1927 New York City, New York |
| Died |
July 19, 2015 (aged 88) Schagen, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Mixed-media artist |
| Spouse(s) | Hansje Kalff (m. 2017) |
Sam Middleton (April 2, 1927 – July 19, 2015) was a mixed-media artist from New York, NY. He travelled all over the world with the US Merchant Marine, lived in Mexico and Sweden and eventually settled down in the Netherlands where he "was part of the considerable contingency of expatriate African American artists".[1] Settling in Holland in 1961, he established himself as one of The Netherlands' premier artists.[2][3]
Middleton was born in New York City but grew up in Harlem, NY. Known for his personal style, Middleton liked to use abstract expressionism in his work, basing his color, lines, and compositions around sound and harmony. Middleton specialized in working with collage.[1][4]
Early life
As a young boy growing up in Harlem, Middleton often visited the nearby Savoy Ballroom and music-jazz and classical-became important inspirations for his artistic endeavors. Working at the Savoy, Middleton designed costumes, and painted record and book covers.[1]
List of artworks
Black Music, 1993
Monk Lost in Music, 2001
References
- 1 2 3 Lock, Graham; Murray, David (December 3, 2008). The Hearing Eye: Jazz & Blues Influences in African American Visual Art. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199887675.
- ↑ "Sam Middleton Bio", Sam Middleton Blog, July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Sam Middleton - Afro-American Artist in the Low Countries". Oogland Filmproducties. Vimeo.
- ↑ "Sam Middleton's Obituary". New York Times. July 29, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
External links
- "Sam Middleton - Afro-American Artist in the Low Countries". Oogland Filmproducties. Vimeo.