Sam Francis, Sam Francis Untitled, 1982

Artist: Sam Francis (1923 - 1994)
Title:Sam Francis Untitled, 1982
Medium:Unique Original Monotype on handmade paper with raw pigments, inks, and oils
Image Size:30 1/4 x 24 in. (76.8 x 60.9 cm.)
Sheet Size:30 1/4 x 24 in. (76.8 x 60.9 cm.)
Framed Size:45 5/8 in x 38 7/8 in ( 115.88 cm x 98.74 cm)
Edition:An unique original monotype.
Signature:This work is hand-signed by Sam Francis (San Mateo, 1923- Santa Monica, 1994) in pencil on the reverse.
Condition:This work is in excellent condition.
ID #W-5411

Historical Description

In this Sam Francis Untitled, 1982, textural details and saturated colors greet the viewers. Two rectangular yellow blocks appear against a multi-toned blue background. Spontaneous lines, dots, and paint splatters float around the piece. To Francis, color was the most fascinating element of art. He believed that each color was a receptacle for a feeling which one can contemplate until understanding arrives.

Executed in 1982, this Unique Monotype on Handmade Paper is hand signed by Sam Francis (San Mateo, 1923- Santa Monica, 1994) in pencil on the reverse.

 

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Sam Francis Untitled, 1982, is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices accompanying the final sale of the work).

1. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.

ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, Sam Francis Untitled, 1982, is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical-grade Plexiglas.