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“Paradise of Ash” Sam Francis (American 1923-1994) Framed Diptych

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Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994). Pair of color lithographs titled "Paradise of Ash" depicting blocks of color with the artist's signature network of splashes, 1981. The black square is pencil signed along the lower right. The red, yellow, and blue square is pencil numbered 41/43 along the lower left. Printed on acid free John and Kathleen Koller HMP paper with deckled edges. Published by Gemini G.E.L. Floating in a thin gilt wood frame and plexiglass to reduce weight for hanging. “Sam Francis came to be an artist under unlikely circumstances. After serving the Air Force during World War II, Francis was injured during flight test maneuvers and subsequently hospitalized. It was while he was recovering that he first began to paint. Francis went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley in 1950 with a degree in art and began his European travels. His first stop was Paris, where he studied Monetâ€™s â€œWater Lilies” and developed a relationship with the Matisse family and artists such as Al Held, Joan Mitchell, and Jean-Paul Riopelle. He went on to develop and maintain studios in Bern, Paris, Tokyo, Mexico City, New York and Northern and Southern California. Sam Francis was considered a revolutionary master of color, space, and light. His works call to various art movements - New York Abstract Expressionism, Impressionism, Art Informel, and color field painting. They are characterized by bright, vibrant splashes of color against a luminous white background. Francis took great interest in the creative process, but his understanding of the relationship between color and light set him apart from contemporaries such as Jackson Pollock and solidified him as a key player in contemporary art history.” Unframed measurements; height: 46 in x width: 32 3/4 in. Framed measurements; 53 in x width: 38 in.

Creator:

Sam Francis (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 32.45 in (82.43 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)

Style:

Expressionist (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Giltwood,Paper,Plexiglass

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1980-1989

Date of Manufacture:

1981

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Very good original condition.

Seller Location:

Chicago, IL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU841938309862

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“Paradise of Ash” Sam Francis (American 1923-1994) Framed Diptych

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