Sam Francis: An Overview
Sam Francis was an American painter and printmaker, recognized as part of the second generation of Abstract Expressionists. His early education was at the University of California, Berkeley, during 1941–43.
Early Life and Influences
During his service in the Army Air Corps, Francis was injured in a plane crash. His lengthy hospitalization led him to start painting as a way to cope, which quickly became an absorbing activity.
Artistic Career and Style
He created his first abstract works in 1947 and later moved to Paris, where he lived from 1950 to 1957. His first solo exhibition took place in 1952, during which he was influenced by Tachist painters and Jackson Pollock.
Francis’s painting Blue on a Point (1958) showcases his lyrical and refined style of that era.
Artistic Techniques and Themes
His canvases often feature vivid colors flowing in amorphous shapes on unprimed surfaces. He used thin layers of textured paint with dripping and splashing methods, producing dynamic compositions with intense, bright color areas and asymmetrical forms.
Author's Summary
Sam Francis was a key figure in Abstract Expressionism, known for his vibrant, flowing compositions influenced by Tachist painters and Jackson Pollock, with a distinctive use of color and form.
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