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.

Times Beach, Missouri
Sam Fentress American, born 1955

South of Roxboro, North Carolina
Sam Fentress American, born 1955

Near Raymond, Illinois
Sam Fentress American, born 1955

Drakesboro, Kentucky
Sam Fentress American, born 1955

Parma, Kentucky
Sam Fentress American, born 1955

"A" and the Carpenter I
Sam Gilliam American, 1933-2022

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)

Inhale, Exhale
Sam Buxton English, born 1972

Hysteria
Sam Taylor-Wood English, born 1967

Abstraction
Sam Gilliam American, 1933-2022

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)

Zebra Herd
Sam Greenburg American, 1905-1980

Altamont Raceway
Sam Durant American, born 1961

Fire
Sam Gilliam American, 1933-2022

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)