{"product_id":"untitled-sfp94-127-sam-francis","title":"Untitled (SFP94-127) - Sam Francis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late-period abstract work by Sam Francis, featuring a central orange mass surrounded by fluid, gestural splatters of green, yellow, and black against a white ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Sam Francis represents the final phase of his career, characterised by a move toward expansive, open compositions and a focus on the interaction between colour and negative space. Francis, who spent significant time in Paris, Tokyo, and California, developed a visual language that bridged the gap between American action painting and Eastern aesthetic traditions. His approach to the canvas involves a deliberate balance of controlled gesture and fluid application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is dominated by a central, irregular mass of saturated orange, which acts as a gravitational centre for the surrounding elements. Surrounding this core are drips, splatters, and washes of green, yellow, and black. These marks create a sense of movement across the white ground. Unlike the dense, all-over compositions of his earlier work, this piece allows the white of the canvas to function as an active element rather than a mere background. The paint application varies from thin, translucent washes to thicker, opaque layers, demonstrating his technical control over acrylic media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis often spoke of the canvas as a space for light to inhabit. In this work, the interplay of the warm orange against the cooler greens and the stark white ground creates a sense of luminosity. The edges of the forms are soft, suggesting a process of layering and dilution. The work avoids rigid structure, favouring instead an organic arrangement that invites the viewer to trace the path of the artist's hand. It is a clear example of his late-period style, where the economy of gesture is used to create a sense of openness and spatial depth without relying on traditional perspective.\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\/reflections-v-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;\"\u003eReflections V by Helen Frankenthaler\u003c\/a\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=\"\/collections\/sam-francis\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSam Francis artwork →\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":59147190927695,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147192205647,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147192238415,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147192271183,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147192303951,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147192336719,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147192369487,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147192402255,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147192435023,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147192467791,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147192500559,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147192533327,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Untitled-SFP94-127-_Poster_CompositorV1_1792129722587.jpg?v=1792295353","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/untitled-sfp94-127-sam-francis","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}