A vibrant and dynamic lithograph by Sam Francis, "Serpent on the Stone" showcases the artist's signature gestural abstraction through explosive bursts of vivid color set against areas of luminous white space. Fluid, organic forms seem to writhe and undulate across the Rives BFK paper, evoking the sinuous energy suggested by the work's title. The full sheet composition demonstrates Francis's masterful command of color and spontaneity, hallmarks of his celebrated career as a leading figure in postwar abstract expressionism.