Sam Doyle

Who was Sam Doyle?

Sam Doyle was a self-taught artist from Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. In his colorful paintings on sheet metal and wood, Doyle recorded the history and people of St. Helena’s Gullah community.

Since his death in 1985, Doyle’s works have continued to command national attention and admiration. His paintings and sculptures are held at a number of national museums and galleries. They include: the American Folk Art Museum, High Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.