Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Sam Francis — Spring Solution (SF-120)
Sam Francis — Spring Solution (SF-120)
Sam Francis — Spring Solution (SF-120)
Sam Francis

Spring Solution (SF-120)

1972

Spring Solution is a lithograph created by Sam Francis in 1972, showcasing his characteristic abstract approach to color and form. The work demonstrates Francis's mastery of the lithographic medium through delicate layering of hues and spontaneous gestural marks. The composition reflects the artist's exploration of spatial relationships and chromatic vibrations that define his artistic practice. This piece exemplifies the fluid, organic quality that Francis brought to his prints during the early 1970s.

Medium
lithograph
Dimensions

Notes

Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘Trial proof Sam Francis’ with publisher's blindstamp. This work is a trial proof apart from the edition of 22 printed and published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica.

🔨 Auction Lot

Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2026

Estimate: $700$900

Lot 115

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Sam Francis, Spring Solution (SF-120), 1972

Spring Solution is a lithograph created by Sam Francis in 1972, showcasing his characteristic abstract approach to color and form. The work demonstrates Francis's mastery of the lithographic medium through delicate layering of hues and spontaneous gestural marks. The composition reflects the artist's exploration of spatial relationships and chromatic vibrations that define his artistic practice. This piece exemplifies the fluid, organic quality that Francis brought to his prints during the early 1970s.

Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
58.4 x 44.5 cm
Year
1972
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Mid Century Modern, Vibrant Palette, Spatial Exploration, Color relationships, Chromatic Vibration, Spontaneous Composition, Lithographic Print, Modern Art, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Color Theory, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Printmaking, Lithograph Print, Spatial Composition, Color Field Painting

More works by Sam Francis

Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Hamilton Selway Gallery