{"product_id":"untitled-sfp94-105-sam-francis","title":"Untitled (SFP94-105) - Sam Francis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic abstract composition by Sam Francis, featuring bold primary colours and fluid, gestural forms against a stark white background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSam Francis, an American painter associated with the later generation of Abstract Expressionism, produced this work during the final period of his career. His practice is defined by a preoccupation with light, space, and the physical properties of paint. This composition demonstrates his characteristic approach to colour and negative space, where the white of the paper functions as an active element rather than a passive background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work features a central, saturated blue mass that anchors the composition. Against this, Francis introduces primary yellow and red forms, which appear to float or drift across the surface. The application of paint varies from dense, opaque areas to thin, translucent washes, suggesting the fluidity of the medium. The drips and splatters indicate the speed and spontaneity of his process, a hallmark of his later works where he moved away from the all-over compositions of his earlier years toward more concentrated, gestural arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis spent significant time in Paris and Japan, and these experiences informed his aesthetic. The influence of Japanese calligraphy and the concept of 'ma' (the space between things) is evident in the way he balances the painted forms against the unpainted paper. The work avoids traditional perspective, instead creating a sense of depth through the layering of pigments and the interaction of colour. By focusing on the materiality of the paint and the openness of the field, Francis invites the viewer to engage with the work as a direct experience of colour and form. This print captures the immediacy of his original acrylic application, preserving the subtle variations in tone and the crisp edges of the colour fields that define his late-career output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hero-and-leander-to-christopher-marlowe-cy-twombly\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHero and Leander (To Christopher Marlowe) by Cy Twombly\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/solar-imp-helen-frankenthaler\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSolar Imp by Helen Frankenthaler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sam Francis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131048689999,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131060158799,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131060191567,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131060224335,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131060257103,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131060289871,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131060322639,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131060355407,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131060388175,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131060420943,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131060453711,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131060486479,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-SFP94-105-_Poster_CompositorV1_1792114102441.jpg?v=1792134236","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/untitled-sfp94-105-sam-francis","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}