Self-Portrait

1973

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

This image is a close-up of a drawn face, capturing primarily the upper portion, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. The face is depicted in a frontal position with slight tilt, and only the facial features are shown, with no hair detail included. The drawing style is simple and abstract, using soft, faint strokes for detailing the eyes, with the eyebrows raised above and softly delineated eyelids. The nose is sketched with curved lines, and the lips are outlined with subtle expression. There are no visible clothing or accessories within this image. The background is plain and unadorned, emphasizing the abstract portrait without additional elements.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

  • Lembark, Connie W. The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990, vol. 1. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 406, no. A35.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: AP; lower right in graphite: Sam Francis; upper center verso in graphite by unknown hand: SF-036

Watermarks

BFK RIVES FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q75117605

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