Untitled

1979

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

The image displays a grid of rectangular shapes filled with splattered paint and swirling lines, creating an abstract pattern. The white rectangles are overlaid with colors like greens, reds, blues, and blacks, similar to spilled ink or splashed paint. The composition is reminiscent of a tangled forest or a busy urban area from above, with unpredictable paths and bursts of color.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jeffrey H. Loria, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2000; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: SZ-3V / Sf 79.888

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: [Sam Francis signature] and estate stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64630261

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