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Sam Francis — Untitled
Sam Francis

Untitled

1977

This abstract composition features a dynamic interplay of vibrant acrylic pigments scattered across a cream colored ground. Bold gestural marks in red, blue, yellow, green, and black create a sense of spontaneous energy and movement throughout the canvas. The layering of translucent and opaque colors produces areas of optical mixing where hues interact and blend. Drips, splatters, and gestural brushstrokes convey an intuitive, expressive approach to non representational form. The work exemplifies the abstract expressionist tradition of emphasizing the act of painting itself.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Overall

Notes

Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.

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Contemporary Day Auction

May 15, 2026

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

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Sam Francis, Untitled, 1977

This abstract composition features a dynamic interplay of vibrant acrylic pigments scattered across a cream colored ground. Bold gestural marks in red, blue, yellow, green, and black create a sense of spontaneous energy and movement throughout the canvas. The layering of translucent and opaque colors produces areas of optical mixing where hues interact and blend. Drips, splatters, and gestural brushstrokes convey an intuitive, expressive approach to non representational form. The work exemplifies the abstract expressionist tradition of emphasizing the act of painting itself.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
overall: 58.4 x 78.1 cm
Year
1977
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Splatter Technique, Chromatic Composition, Spontaneous Marks, Non-Representational, Acrylic On Canvas, Modern Abstract, Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art, Expressive Abstraction, Color Field Painting

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Collected by

Jim Arnone, Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Hamilton Selway Gallery