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Fine Art Sculpture & Modern Design Session 1

Sat, Dec 11, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 12

Sam Lewis Francis (1923-1994) American, Litho

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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Abstract expressionist modern lithograph on paper, numbered 19/20 and signed lower right. Divided into three sections, each with colorful abstract imagery on a white field. As an Abstract Expressionist painter, Sam Francis is regarded as one of the 20th century's leading interpreters of color and light. His first works were influenced by Mark Rothko, Arshile Gorky, and Clyfford Still, however he quickly developed his own colorful abstract style after moving to Paris in 1950. Francis was not only a distinguished exponent of Action Painting, he also explored graphic media such as lithography, etching and monotype. His preoccupation with printmaking led to the production of striking experimental work in the early 1980s. Forcefully expressive compositions in several parts, some of them with running paint, are the hallmark of these years. Overall size: 54 x 39 in. Sight size: 36 x 23 1/2 in.

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