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Thomas "Sam" Doyle (1906–1985) was an African-American artist from Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. His colorful paintings on sheet metal and wood recorded the history and people of St. Helena's Gullah community.
July 1, 2022– March 26, 2023. We Are Made of Stories: Self-Taught Artists in the Robson Family Collection traces the rise of self-taught artists in the twentieth century and examines how, despite wide-ranging societal, racial, and gender-based obstacles, their creativity and.
Sam Doyle. Born 1906, near Frogmore, South Carolina. Died 1985, Beaufort, South Carolina. Sam Doyle grew up on Saint Helena Island, a remote South Carolina enclave populated mainly by the descendants of African slaves, who vastly outnumbered whites.
Sam Doyle (1906-1985) was a prolific and dedicated painter who documented the people, culture, and history of his island community in South Carolina. He created portraits, narrative scenes, and folk art sculptures with roots, tar, glass, and feathers.
Sam Doyle - Biography. 1906-1985. Sam Doyle was born near Frogmore, South Carolina, on St. Helena Island, a fairly remote place that for generations was traditionally a black island. The lore of Doyle's forebearers and the incidents of his own youth are still vivid in his paintings and drawings, done in enamel paint of sheet metal.
Following his retirement in the 1960s, Doyle devoted himself to painting themes and characters from his Gullah community. He also portrayed famous figures like Ray Charles and Jackie Robinson, as well as many local celebrities and characters from home-grown folklore.
Sam Doyle packed everything he could into his 52 years. As a talented rugby player and remarkable teacher, he had many achievements – but as wife Tracey says, their girls were his greatest pride. Sam died early on the morning of October 1 after more than two years battling leukaemia.
