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Sam Francis — Hydra
Sam Francis

Hydra

1950

Vibrant splashes and drips of ink cascade across the paper in Sam Francis's signature style, creating an explosive composition of color and movement. "Hydra" showcases Francis's mastery of gestural abstraction, with organic blooms and fluid tendrils of ink that seem to breathe and expand across the surface. The work evokes the mythological multi-headed creature through its dynamic, sprawling forms that radiate outward with raw energy and spontaneity.

Medium
ink on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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