Sam Francis Early Paintings

Sam francis 1923 1994 was an american abstract expressionist whose paintings and prints have received international acclaim.

Sam francis early paintings. See available prints and multiples paintings and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. 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. Private collection acquired directly from the artist. He joined the u s.

Often associated with the second generation of abstract expressionists whose work emerged in the 1950s francis pioneering style helped to establish the movement on the west coast as well as throughout the world. In 2010 artist and filmmaker jeffrey perkins released the documentary the painter sam francis. Sam francis 1985 song by lopez beatles. The documentary includes film of francis at work filmed between 1968 and the early 90s together with interviews with friends family and professional associates of francis.

Sam francis 1923 1994 occupies a prominent position in post war american painting. Francis most iconic works are characterized by saturated splashes of color that populate the edges of the canvas in order to emphasize the luminous. Francis studied at the university of california at berkeley in 1941 43. 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.

Army air corps and was injured in a plane crash. The painting is part of a series of predominantly blue works featuring organic forms which francis created in the early 1960 s as he suffered through hospitalization and convalescence for kidney disease. 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. Sam francis was an american artist known for his exuberantly colorful large scale abstract paintings.

Francis created thousands of paintings as well as works on paper prints and monotypes housed in major museum collections and institutions around the world. Sam francis untitled sff 737 1980 acrylic on gatorboard 56 5 x 121 9 cms 22 1 4 x 48 ins sf14752 provenance. View sam francis s 11 028 artworks on artnet. Sam francis american painter and printmaker who was prominent among the group of painters known as the second generation of abstract expressionists.