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Sam Francis — Sans titre
Sam Francis — Sans titre
Sam Francis — Sans titre
Sam Francis

Sans titre

1969

A vibrant explosion of gestural brushstrokes and bold color saturates the surface of this untitled acrylic work on paper by American Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis. Splashes and pools of vivid hues—blues, reds, and yellows—radiate outward with an energetic spontaneity, leaving areas of white paper exposed to breathe and contrast against the chromatic intensity. The composition reflects Francis's signature interplay between color and void, evoking both movement and meditative stillness.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

LITERATURE Sam Francis: Online Catalogue Raisonné Project, 2020, No. SF69-007. EXHIBITED Milan, Falchi Arte Moderna, Sam Francis, mars 1974, No. 3. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68

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Sam Francis, Sans titre, 1969

A vibrant explosion of gestural brushstrokes and bold color saturates the surface of this untitled acrylic work on paper by American Abstract Expressionist Sam Francis. Splashes and pools of vivid hues—blues, reds, and yellows—radiate outward with an energetic spontaneity, leaving areas of white paper exposed to breathe and contrast against the chromatic intensity. The composition reflects Francis's signature interplay between color and void, evoking both movement and meditative stillness.

Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
110 x 80 cm
Year
1969
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

20th Century, Acrylic On Paper, Lyrical Abstraction, Male Artist, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Works on Paper, Modern Master, Vibrant Colors

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