1968
Sam Francis was an American artist known for his exuberantly colorful, large-scale abstract paintings. His practice incorporated elements from Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, Impressionism and Eastern philosophy to create a unique style of painterly abstraction.
Influenced by Jackson Pollock and Clyfford Still, Francis is more closely associated to the work of Helen Frankenthaler, as he was more interested in the formal arrangement of the picture plane than the expressivity of the individual artist. “Painting is about the beauty of space and the power of containment,” Francis once reflected.
Born on June 25, 1923 in San Mateo, California, Francis briefly served in the US Air Force during World War II but was injured during a test flight. Returning to California, he received his BA and MA from UC Berkeley in botany and psychology before beginning to pursue a career in art. The artist traveled widely during his career, and he was closely aligned with the Art Informel movement while living abroad in Paris during the 1950s.
Francis died on November 4, 1994 in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 71. He was a founding trustee of Los Angeles’s Museum of Contemporary Art, and his paintings can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum Basel, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, among others.
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Second Wave Abstract Expressionist Lithograph - Abstraction with Red Dot, Signed
By Matsumi Kanemitsu
Located in Soquel, CA
New York School Abstract Expressionist Lithograph --Abstraction with Red Dot A compelling late-period lithograph (Edition 8/30, 1980) by Matsumi ("Mike") Kanemitsu (Japanese/Americ...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Swirling Color - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic abstract composition by unknown artist "JANE" (20th Century). Swirls of purple, teal, and green dance around each other in an abstract pattern. Small highlights of...
Paper, Acrylic
Colorful Abstract in Acrylic on Paper (1974)
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstract composition by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Bold colors and shapes interlock to form a high-contrast composition. Sections of orange, yellow,...
Paper, Acrylic
Blue, Orange, Green - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel
By Charles David Francis
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue, Orange, Green - Expressionist Composition in Wax and Acrylic on Wood Panel Bold abstract composition by Charles David Francis (American, ...
Wax, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Inner Space" Abstract Monotype
By Ralph Edward Joosten
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling abstract monotype, oil on paper, titled "Inner Space" by Ralph Edward Joosten (American, 1928-2009). Titled "Inner Space" signed "R. Joosten" a...
Monotype
Abstract Multi Layer Woodblock Print on Heavy Paper, 1/1
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Multi Layer Woodblock Print on Heavy Paper, 1/1 Brightly colored one-of-a-kind multi-layer abstract composition by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). Patche...
Paper, Ink, Woodcut
Untitled SF-341 Abstract Offset Print, Large Size, 2000s, Unframed
By Sam Francis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a reproduction of the lithograph in colors/PT8 #120 Waterleaf paper originally created in 1999. The very large piece is printed on a heavy woven paper, the colors carefully h...
Offset
Tokyo Mon Amour - Lithograph by Sam Francis - 1963
By Sam Francis
Located in Roma, IT
Tokyo Mon Amour is an artwork realized by Sam Francis (1923 San Mateo, California) in 1963. Color lithograph. Hand signed and numbered 4/25. 80x47 cm not framed. Printed by Joe ...
Lithograph
Sam Francis - Poster Exhibition - Lithograph by Sam Francis - 1983
By Sam Francis
Located in Roma, IT
Sam Francis - Poster Exhibition is a mixed colored offset print realized in 1983. This print was realized in occasion of the exhibition dedicated to the artist and held in Studio Ma...
Lithograph
L'Etoile Original Lithograph, Abstract Style, Signed, Edition 37/50
By Sam Francis
Located in Roma, IT
L'Etoile is an original artwork realized after Sam Francis in 1995. Mixed colored lithograph, realized in nine colors a few months after his death. Blindstamp of the artist's signa...
Lithograph
Untitled, 1984 Serigraph by Sam Francis, Abstract Expressionism, 2001
By Sam Francis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Overview: "Untitled, 1984" by Sam Francis is a striking artwork that exemplifies the artist's signature style and mastery of color. Created in 2001, this piece showcases Francis's ex...
Screen
Untitled Lithograph by Sam Francis, Abstract, Signed, 1986, Ed. 23/55
By Sam Francis
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an original contemporary artwork realized by Sam Francis in 1986 Lithograph on BFK Rives. Hand signed on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 23/55. Dryp stamp of the Editor The Litho Shops Inc Santa Monica. George Page...
Lithograph
