Sam Francis Early Paintings

Sam francis was an american artist known for his exuberantly colorful large scale abstract paintings.

Sam francis early paintings.

In 2010 artist and filmmaker jeffrey perkins released the documentary the painter sam francis. 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. Sam francis american painter and printmaker who was prominent among the group of painters known as the second generation of abstract expressionists. Sam francis 1923 1994 was an american abstract expressionist whose paintings and prints have received international acclaim.

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. 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. Francis most iconic works are characterized by saturated splashes of color that populate the edges of the canvas in order to emphasize the luminous. Find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks for sale the latest news and sold auction prices.

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

View sam francis s 11 028 artworks on artnet. Sam francis 1923 1994 occupies a prominent position in post war american painting. 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 untitled sff 737 1980 acrylic on gatorboard 56 5 x 121 9 cms 22 1 4 x 48 ins sf14752 provenance.

Army air corps and was injured in a plane crash. Despite his illness he began these paintings in paris and continued them in new york tokyo bern and california. Francis studied at the university of california at berkeley in 1941 43. Sam francis 1985 song by lopez beatles.