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Sam Francis: Ting (Lembark S8) Screenprint in Colors, Signed

Creator: Sam Francis
Offered by: Alexandre Ferucci

Description
Ting: (Lembark S8) screenprint in colors by Sam Francis, American, (1923-1994).
1972; ed. 17/75 (there were also 9 artist's proofs); signed and numbered in pencil; published by Gemini G.E.L, Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions: 23 x 30 in. (58.4 x 76.2 cm.), Frame: 30 1/2 x 37 in. (77.5 x 94 cm.)

Provenance:
(b San Mateo, CA, 1923;d Santa Monica, CA, 1994) American Painter and Printmaker. Sam Francis began to paint after a plan crash and illness hospitalized him. He completed his BA (1949) and MA (1950) at the University of California at Berkeley. During this period, Surrealism and the Abstract Expressionism of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and particularly Clyfford Still influenced Francis. In 1956, he was featured in the "12 Americans" exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Besides his work on canvas, Francis painted several murals for major institutions and established The Litho Shop to create his own prints. Francis died due to complications of cancer in 1994. (Biographical information courtesy of the Sam Francis Foundation)

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Screenprint
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1972
Styles / Movements:	Abstract Expressionism, Modernism, Color
Incollect Reference #:	789237

Dimensions

W.	37 in;	H.	30.5 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	93.98 cm;	H.	77.47 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

Alexandre Ferrucci, a seasoned architect and interior designer with 35 years of experience, opened his gallery in 2012, specializing in mid-century objets d'art. Located in the prestigious West Hollywood Design District at 7385 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, the gallery serves a discerning clientele from around the world. Phone: 310.927.4529 Email: info.objetdart@gmail.com