King Corpse [special proof]

1986

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis
Artist, American, 1923 - 1994
Ron McPherson
Printer, American, active late 20th century
Dirk Walter
Printer, American, active late 20th century
James McGowan
Printer, American, active late 20th century
Thomas Stubbs
Printer, American, active late 20th century
Hope Weiss
Printer, American, active late 20th century
Gemini G.E.L.
Publisher
The image consists of bold, sweeping lines and splatter patterns that intersect intricately across the canvas. This abstract work of art features swirling loops. The vivid, chaotic splatters of red, blue, green, and yellow paint add to the dynamic feel of the piece. The interconnected lines and shapes might remind one of the branches of a tree reaching outward, while darker patches resemble shadows cast upon a surface.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 1990 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, pp. 494-496.

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1296.

1992

  • Lembark, Connie W. The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990, vol. 2. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 166, no. S16.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 18.58. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: S.P.; lower right in graphite: Sam Francis; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: SF86-5167

Wikidata ID

Q74885196

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