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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Sam Francis, Untitled, 1982
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Sam Francis

Untitled, 1982
Monotype in colours on handmade paper
78 1/8 x 42 3/4 in
198.5 x 108.5 cm
Signed by the artist in pencil
106504
£ 75,000.00
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Sam Francis, Trietto 4 (SFE-077 RC), 1991
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Sam Francis, Trietto 4 (SFE-077 RC), 1991
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The work of Sam Francis has not followed a straight line of progression. He generated new forms, colours and formats with every piece, constantly adding to his large visual vocabulary....
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The work of Sam Francis has not followed a straight line of progression. He generated new forms, colours and formats with every piece, constantly adding to his large visual vocabulary. This unique monotype is exemplary of his artistic language, demonstrating his skillful manipulation of colour hues and blending amongst the transparent layers. His large red woodblock impressions against the white of the paper highlights his need to work with opposites, a direct result of his interest in Oriental philosophy. This monotype, with its spontaneous spots, splatters and stains cannot be replicated, mimicking a painterly language, which was ultimately ground-breaking within the context of printmaking as Francis broke down the boundaries of what the medium can and cannot achieve.


Monotype in colours, 1982, on handmade paper, signed by the artist in pencil, a unique impression, 198.5 x 108.5 cm. (78¼ x 42¾ in.)

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