Sam Francis
American, 1923–1994
From the Carter Presidential Portfolio
To Sam Francis, the process of creating prints was as equally important as painting. The matrix form is apparent in many of his works of art and is manifest in the shape of a diamond in Untitled, 1981. He made this print as part of the Presidential Portfolio for the Democratic National Committee, a fundraising tool for presidential nominee Jimmy Carter. Here, Francis combined his signature drops and splatters in an abstract composition to imply movement and energy. Inherent in the work are random marks, which Francis embraced. In fact, he never thought of anything unplanned as a mistake; instead, he considered them interesting “surprises in the printmaking process.” J. Jankauskas
2/17/16
American, 1923–1994
Untitled
1981From the Carter Presidential Portfolio
Object Type:
Print
Dimensions:
24 in. x 18 3/8 in. (60.96 cm x 46.67 cm)
Medium and Support:
Color lithograph on paper
Accession Number:
2012.0009.0002
Credit Line:
Gift of the Sam Francis Foundation
Copyright:
© Sam Francis Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
To Sam Francis, the process of creating prints was as equally important as painting. The matrix form is apparent in many of his works of art and is manifest in the shape of a diamond in Untitled, 1981. He made this print as part of the Presidential Portfolio for the Democratic National Committee, a fundraising tool for presidential nominee Jimmy Carter. Here, Francis combined his signature drops and splatters in an abstract composition to imply movement and energy. Inherent in the work are random marks, which Francis embraced. In fact, he never thought of anything unplanned as a mistake; instead, he considered them interesting “surprises in the printmaking process.” J. Jankauskas
2/17/16
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