Sam Middleton

Sam Middleton
Born	Sam Middleton 2 April 1927 New York City, New York
Died	19 July 2015 Schagen, Netherlands
Occupation	Mixed Media Artist
Spouse(s)	Hansje Kalff (m. 2016)

Sam Middleton (2 April 1927 – 19 July 2015) was a mixed media artist from New York, NY. 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][2]

Early life

As a young boy, 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.^[3]

List of Artworks

Black Music, 1993

Monk Lost in Music, 2001

References

1. "Sam Middleton's Obituary on New York Times". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
2. Lock, Graham; Murray, David (2008-12-03). The Hearing Eye: Jazz & Blues Influences in African American Visual Art. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199887675.
3. Lock, Graham; Murray, David (2008-12-03). The Hearing Eye: Jazz & Blues Influences in African American Visual Art. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199887675.