Sam Francis Paintings

Sam francis 1923 1994 occupies a prominent position in post war american painting.

Sam francis paintings.

Echoing the style of his contemporaries the abstract expressionists his boldly colored monochromatic pieces made way for the more exciting movement driven multi faceted splatter brush paintings. Sam francis untitled sff 737 1980 acrylic on gatorboard 56 5 x 121 9 cms 22 1 4 x 48 ins sf14752 provenance. Francis most iconic works are characterized by saturated splashes of color that populate the edges of the canvas in order to emphasize the luminous. The painterly abstraction of sam francis is most often associated with the american abstract expressionist movement but francis also spent a great deal of time in paris and became linked with the parallel movement of art informel in europe.

The expression of inner experience is manifest in the paintings and works on paper of sam francis. Although associated with the abstract expressionist movement and clement greenberg s post painterly abstraction unlike many american painters of he time he had direct and prolonged exposure to french painting and to japanese art which had an individual impact on his work. Make offer american painter francis sam 1923 1994 large oil painting early 1950s sam francis fresh air lithograph 22 x 29 mint condition arte maeght 1972 450 00. Its stated mission is to research document protect and perpetuate the creative legacy of the artist and promote awareness of and knowledge.

Sam francis american painter and printmaker who was prominent among the group of painters known as the second generation of abstract expressionists. Sam francis working on a prototype at garner tullis workshop emeryville ca 1982. Francis created thousands of paintings as well as works on paper prints and monotypes housed in major museum collections and institutions around the world. One of the twentieth century s most profound abstract expressionists american artist sam francis 1923 1994 is noted as one of the first post world war ii painters to develop an international reputation.

He joined the u s. Francis studied at the university of california at berkeley in 1941 43. Browse sam francis catalogue raisonnés online. View sam francis s 11 046 artworks on artnet.

Sam francis was an american artist known for his exuberantly colorful large scale abstract paintings. See available prints and multiples paintings and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. Private collection acquired directly from the artist. This prolific californian artist created the bulk of his signature sam francis prints and paintings during the mid 20th century.

In the wake of the artist s death the sam francis foundation was founded. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices.