SAM FRANCIS Permanent Water

• LOT

  2010

• Artist

  SAM FRANCIS ( 1923 - 1994 )

• Estimate

  30,000,000 - 50,000,000 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 1,554,404 - 2,590,674 6,382,979 - 10,638,298 198,675 - 331,126

  JPY RMB HKD TWD USD

• Result

  Closed Auctions

• Details

  acrylic and oil on canvas　panel framed　1973
  Publication: "Sam Francis" P.226, Harry N. Abrams, 1982
  Exhibited: 1. Santa Monica City College, May-June 1975
  2. Nick Wilder Gallery, Los Angeles, November-December 1973
  3. André Emmerich Gallery, New York, May 1976
  4. Newport Harbor Art Museum, California, 1977
  accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Sam Francis Foundation
  Provenance: 1. André Emmerich Gallery, New York
  2. Descendant of the Idemitsu family of Japan received directly from artist
  SAM FRANCIS, an American painter of the 20th century, was born in San Mateo, California in 1923. He is renowned as an international artist of abstract expressionism. Considered by many critics as one of the most innovative painters of the 20th century, Francis served in the United States Air Force during World War II and obtained degrees in psychology and botany from the University of California, Berkeley.
  
  Establishing studios in Paris, Bern, New York, Tokyo, and California, Francis held numerous exhibitions in major art institutions worldwide. His creative inspirations stemmed from abstract expressionism, Eastern philosophy, Western thought, the French Impressionists, and the coastal regions of his homeland.
  
  Throughout his career, Francis's artworks evolved from monochromatic abstract paintings to vibrant, symbolically rich "open" paintings. A significant portion of his oil paint canvases remained blank, showcasing bright contrasts. Francis's works often capture a sense of light, shadow, color, and dynamic energy in imaginative ways.
  244.0×396.0cm　

• Organizer

  Jo's Auction

• Auction

  Jo’s Auction Spring Auction of Art Works 2024

• Catalog

  Contemporary Art/Modern&Post-War Art

• Date

  2024/04/21