Sewell Sillman

Sewell Sillman (1924 – 1992) was an American painter, educator, and print publisher. He co-founded Ives-Sillman, Inc. alongside partner Norman Seaton Ives, which published silkscreen prints and photographs in monographic art portfolios.

Biography Sewell Sillman was born in October 24, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Black Mountain College, studying under Josef Albers. Sillman had many notable students including Bruce Helander, Newton Harrison, Howardena Pindell, as well as others. Sillman's lessons often focused on color theory.

Ives-Sillman, Inc. was founded in 1958 by Sillman and his co-worker and fellow professor at Yale University, Norman Seaton Ives. They first published, Josef Albers: Interaction of Color (1963). Other artist published included Walker Evans, Roy Lichtenstein, Piet Mondrian, Ad Reinhardt, Jean Dubuffet, Jacob Lawrence, and Romare Bearden.