Untitled
1981
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Sam Francis
Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker.
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1981 ink by Sam Francis, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks messy on purpose. There’s a big, dark square in the middle with a fuzzy, warm shape inside—like a window or a doorway. Around it, paint splatters in blue, red, and yellow cover the white background, some thick and some just dots. The artist didn’t try to make it look real. Instead, the paint feels like it was thrown or dripped. The colors clash and mix in a way that doesn’t quite match anything in nature. If you like this wild, loose style, check out *lithography* to see how it’s made.
Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker.
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