Sam Francis
Bright Web, 1973 (SF73-5)
1973

Name: Bright Web, 1973 (SF73-5)
Brand: Sam Francis
Price: 126750 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Bright Web is an acrylic on paper painting with an image size of 22 x 30 inches, signed and dated verso 'Sam Francis 1973 Tokyo' and framed in a custom, closed-corner, gold-leaf frame. In the Fall of 1973, Francis left for a one year stay in Tokyo. The vibrant culture and the energy of a new environment reinvigorated him, bringing forth a rebirth of color and focus to his palette. Bright colors return as parts collide and break apart, creating movement that moves from the red center out towards the edges of the sheet. At the time of his move, Francis had begun studying Jungian psychology as a way to better understand his dreams and subconscious life. This practice brought attention to the center, or the root of a person’s state of mind, and Francis may have taken the concept quite literally in Bright Web, 1973. For some time, dreams had begun to plague and overwhelm Francis in a way that he felt he needed to process through art - a notion that led to some of the most dynamic pieces of Francis’s career. Through his rare understanding of color and the effect it can have on the mind, Francis was able to express thought and emotions through art in a way that deeply registered with his audience. This work is identified with the archival identification number of SF73-5 in consideration for the forthcoming addendum to the Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Unique Works on paper, to be published by the Sam Francis Foundation. This information is subject to change as scholarship continues by the Sam Francis Foundation.

Creator:

Sam Francis (1923–1994, American)

Creation Year:

1973

Dimensions:

Height: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)

Medium:

Paper,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Abstract

Period:

20th Century