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Sam Francis
Firewood
1973

Name: Firewood
Brand: Sam Francis
Rating: 4.8 (22 reviews)

$8,000

£6,064.31

€7,072.61

CA$11,482.20

A$11,576.27

CHF 6,591.67

MX$140,714.47

NOK 77,811.52

SEK 77,588.14

DKK 52,866.90

About the Item

Sam Francis (1923-1994) is one of the most distinctive and collected 20th-century abstract artists. Francis began painting during convalescence from an injury sustained during a plane crash whilst serving in WWII. Initially used as a distraction, he committed himself fully to painting upon his return to the United states in the mid 40's, pouring his focus in to artistic education. After receiving a Masters in art from UC Berkley in 1950, Francis moved to Paris which would serve a crucial role in helping develop his aesthetic language. By 1953 one of his canvases was included in the MoMA's seminal exhibition "Twelve Artists" which quickly led to his international reputation. Stylistically, Francis is associated with the second-generation abstract expressionist artists and, to a lesser degree, the Parisian Tachists. Although American, he was not tethered to New York City, instead spending the 1950s as an expat, working and exhibiting in Paris, Mexico City, Japan, and Switzerland. As a result, he does not fit neatly in to the categories normally used to describe post-war abstraction. With an explosive energy, this screenprint represents Francis' signature style. Featuring a combination of splatters and bimorphic forms executed in primary colours, the composition vibrates with verve. The primary blues, reds, and yellows are applied with slight transparency, emitting new hues as they mingle and overlap. The white space is activated by splatters from the central, cross-hatched lines. Francis' title gives us a hint as to where his mind was when creating the composition--and it's not difficult to see logs stacked; with nascent flames gathering around them. Impressions of this screenprint are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; the Walker Art Center; the Denver Art Museum. Questions about this piece? Contact us. "Firewood" USA, 1973 Screenprint in colours on Arches 88 wove paper Signed by "Sam Francis" and numbered "16/50" in pencil, lower edge From an edition of 50, with 10 artist's proofs Published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles with their blindstamps recto and in stamp, verso Printed by Gary Reams and Robert Knisel 32"H 39.75"W (sheet) Unframed Good condition Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press Reference: Lembark 1992, no. S15 Provenance: Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York

Creator:
Sam Francis (1923–1994, American)
Creation Year:
1973
Dimensions:
Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 39.75 in (100.97 cm)
Medium:
Screen
Movement & Style:
Abstract
Period:
1970-1979
Condition:
Good condition. Detailed report available on request.
Gallery Location:
Toronto, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 06-251stDibs: LU215216634742

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