Untitled
1953
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Sam Francis
Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker.
See the richer artist page1953
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1953 oil by Sam Francis, a Abstract Expressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a wall of red. Thick, bright strokes of orange and crimson blur together, with streaks of black and green cutting through like veins. The colors feel alive, almost messy, as if the paint was slapped on fast. The brushstrokes are so thick you can almost see texture—it’s like the paint is piled up. The edges fade into a faint yellow background, but the red dominates everything. If you like this look, check out impasto.
Samuel Lewis Francis was an American painter and printmaker.
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