Self-Portrait

1982

Sam Francis

Associated Names
Sam Francis

Artist, American, 1923 - 1994

The image displays bold abstract black shapes on a plain white background. The forms resemble facial features, with some shapes resembling eyes, a nose, and a mouth, creating an impression of a hidden face within the composition. The abstract arrangement suggests a stylized mask or a simplistic doodle representing a face with minimal strokes and spots.
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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. 2. New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1992, p. 28, no. I22.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: AP; lower right in graphite: Sam Francis; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: SFE-300; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: SP-'72-III

Markings

embossed: 3EP / LTD; embossed: IK [Ikuru Kuwahara]

Wikidata ID

Q75117679

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