Sam’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
In Lovely Blueness No. 2
Sam Francis American, 1923–1994
Red No. 2
Another Disappearance
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Chinese Opal
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Hitoshi Takatsuki (Japanese, 20th century) published by The Litho Shop (American, founded 1970)
Bright Nothing
Abstraction, from Bright Ring Drawings series
Sam Francis American, 1923-1994
Untitled
Light Violet
Chinese Planet
Always in and Out of Need
Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994) printed by Serge Lozingot and James Webb published by Gemini G.E.L.
Essai
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Jason Leese (American, born 1931) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Flying Love
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Irwin Hollander (American, born Netherlands 1927) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Mercury
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) printed by Irwin Hollander (American, born Netherlands 1927) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Very First Stone
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) printed by Robert Blackburn and Fred Genis published Universal Limited Art Editions (American, founded 1955)
Self-Portrait
Sam Francis, (American, 1923-1994) printed by George Page published by The Litho Shop
Stone Cloud
Dark Egg
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Bohuslav Horák (American, born Czechoslovakia, 1914-2004) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)
Sam Francis
Kurt Blum Swiss, 1922–2005
For James Kirsch State 1
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Hitoshi Takatsuki, assisted by Keith Kirts and Lloyd Baggs published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica, Cal.