Sam Francis was an American artist known for his exuberantly colorful, large-scale abstract paintings. His practice incorporated elements from Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, Impressionism and Eastern philosophy to create a unique style of painterly abstraction.
Influenced by Jackson Pollock and Clyfford Still, Francis is more closely associated to the work of Helen Frankenthaler, as he was more interested in the formal arrangement of the picture plane than the expressivity of the individual artist. “Painting is about the beauty of space and the power of containment,” Francis once reflected.
Born on June 25, 1923 in San Mateo, California, Francis briefly served in the US Air Force during World War II but was injured during a test flight. Returning to California, he received his BA and MA from UC Berkeley in botany and psychology before beginning to pursue a career in art. The artist traveled widely during his career, and he was closely aligned with the Art Informel movement while living abroad in Paris during the 1950s.
Francis died on November 4, 1994 in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 71. He was a founding trustee of Los Angeles’s Museum of Contemporary Art, and his paintings can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum Basel, and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, among others.
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Sam Francis set of 4 limited edition ceramic plates , Museum of Contemporary Art
By Sam Francis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great set of 4 plates from original designs of well known artist Sam Francis , Made after for the Museum of Contemporary Art , Los Angeles .
Ceramic
$1,050 / set
H 2 in Dm 10 in
Round Plates, Set of 3, Green Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round plates (set of 3) Green lacquer Handmade Limited edition Measures: Small 6" diameter x 1 1/2" height Medium: 8 1/2" diameter x 1 1/2" height Large: 10" diameter x 2" heig...
Lacquer
Contemporary Ceramic Dinind Set
Located in Geneve, CH
Tea pot n°1– Diameter 16 x height 18cm Tea cup n°2– Diameter 10.5 x height 13.8 cm Coffee cup n°3– Diameter 10.5 x height 13.4 cm Milk jug n°4– Diameter 6.7 x height 8.6cm Sugar ...
Ceramic
$1,500 / item
H 3 in W 21 in D 18 in
Copper Lotus Leaf Plate by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus leaf plate Antique copper Hand Repoussé Limited edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering d...
Copper
Wedgwood Olympic Games 1972 Plate in Black Basalt - Limited Edition
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This beautiful Wedgwood Olympic Games 6.5”plate in Black Basalt with Gold inscription has been kept in its original box. Together with the original l...
Ceramic
Ceramic Plates by Gio Ponti for Franco Pozzi, 1960s, Set of 5
By Gio Ponti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 5 decorative plates designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramica Franco Pozzi. Fair condition: visible signs of wear, discolorations and some chipping. A restoration is recommended. Label maker...
Ceramic
$5,291 / item
H 3.15 in Dm 21.66 in
Mediterranea Ceramic Plate Hand Painted Glazed Majolica Italy Contemporary
By Bottega Vignoli
Located in London, GB
Bottega Vignoli, Mediterranea large plate, hand-painted Italian majolica Approx. 55cm diameter Perfect décor for the wall or simply placed at the centre of a table, this stunning ...
Ceramic, Majolica
$1,173
H 11.42 in W 11.42 in
Vintage German Limited Edition Christmas Wall Plate by Bjørn Wiinblad, 1978
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Hamburg, DE
Limited Edition 1978 Christmas Glass Wall Plate by Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsib...
Glass
Face Plate of 2 Profiles Facing Ceramic
Located in Chicago, IL
Face Plate of 2 Profiles Facing Ceramic, signed on backside has original wire on back for hanging dimensions: 10" dia 1.25" high
Ceramic
Mazel Tov decorative Collector Plate Metropolitan Museum of Art Jewish Museum
By Metropolitan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative Mazel Tov plate reproduction , of 18th century delft Metropolitan MMA TJM ,vintage excellent condition Hebrew Yiddish.
Porcelain
$2,700 / item
H 2 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Contemporary Hand Carved Crystal Flower Plate by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flower plate Crystal Hand carved Contemporary Limited Edition Each individual crystal vary in shapes and inclusions.
Crystal
Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Plates White Glaze, Italy, 1980s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
2 Vintage Ceramic Plates - White glaze, fruit relief - Mid Century Design - Italy 1980s - Decorative bowls, wedding decoration, gift This beautiful set of 2 vintage ceramic plates, ...
Ceramic
Large Decorative Limited Edition Salvador Dali Porcelain Plate
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Large limited edition Salvador Dali decorative porcelain plate. Can be placed on the wall. Marked on the bottom, numbered, includes original box and certificate. Very good/excellent ...
Porcelain