Untitled

1968

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

Atelier Mourlot

Printer

H.K.L. Ltd.

Publisher

The image displays a collection of colorful shapes and lines in an abstract composition. Dark swirling curves are present alongside splattered spots and rings of red, yellow, blue, green, and black across the expanse. The pattern resembles scattered confetti or paint splashes, evoking a sense of celebration or creativity. The interaction of colors and shapes creates a visually striking scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • Lembark, Connie W. The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990, vol. 2. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 177, no. P3.

Inscriptions

text at bottom on aluminum plate:
National Collection of Fine Arts / Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. / Opening May, 1968 / NCFA / Sam Francis Copyright © 1968 by H.K.L. Ltd. Atelier Mourlot Ltd

Wikidata ID

Q77012732

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