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
Sam Francis American, 1923–1994

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
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Abstraction, from Bright Ring Drawings series
Sam Francis American, 1923-1994

Untitled
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Light Violet
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Chinese Planet
Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

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)

Untitled
Sam Francis American, 1923-1994

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
Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994) printed by Jason Leese (American, born 1931) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

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.