An electrifying acrylic painting on paper by iconic Abstract Expressionist artist Sam Francis. Signed on the verso. Created in 1979, this painting showcases Sam Francis's signature light and airy web-like patterns in brilliant blue color configurations. Many of his work from the 1970s have been referred to as Fresh Air pictures. From the private collection of the Franklin Siden Gallery with the original gallery tag on the verso. Dimensions: 24.75h x 30.5w (framed). In very good vintage condition.
Sam Francis (1923-1994) one of the most profound Abstract Expressionists in the 20th century and is noted as one of the first post-WWII painters to develop an international reputation. Paintings by Sam Francis can be found in international museum collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, The Kunstmuseum Basel, the Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Centre Pompidou-Musee National d'Art Moderne, Paris. In 2016, a Sam Francis painting sold at auction for $11,842,000 and is currently displayed at the Eli Broad in Los Angeles.