{"title":"Sam Francis - American lyrical abstraction ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/sam_francis_480x480.jpg?v=1773431361\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Francis 1923 - 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eSamuel Lewis Francis was born on June 25, 1923, in San Mateo, California. He began studying medicine and psychology at Berkeley before enlisting in the Air Force in 1943. While serving, he was severely injured in a training accident that left him bedridden for several years. It was during this long recovery, able to move only his head and arms, that he began to paint; he spent his days observing the sky and the subtle variations of light from his hospital bed. After earning a Master of Fine Arts from Berkeley in 1950, he moved to Paris that same year. He held his first exhibition there in 1952 at the Galerie du Dragon. Appointed Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in 1981, his works are now held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Kunstmuseum Basel, the Centre Pompidou, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He died in Santa Monica on November 4, 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eColor as Space The work of Sam Francis stems from a profound revelation: the desire to paint the infinite, or \"the space that stretches between things.\" For him, color is spatial rather than descriptive; it opens, expands, and radiates. His compositions alternate between vast expanses of pure white and vibrant bursts of color. Influenced by Matisse, Rothko, and Parisian Lyrical Abstraction, he developed a unique style where light simultaneously generates time and space. In his lithographs, this research achieves remarkable technical precision; the superimposition of colors allows for transparencies and vibrations that are impossible to achieve through any other medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy invest in Sam Francis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSam Francis is a leading figure of Post-War American Abstraction, with works collected by the world's most prestigious museums. His lithographic posters, produced with the meticulous care of renowned Parisian printing houses, offer exceptional print quality. They provide a unique opportunity to enter the world of a master whose canvases regularly command hundreds of thousands of euros at auction. These pieces represent a sophisticated and stable investment in the history of 20th-century modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eLiving with Sam Francis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSam Francis is the ideal artist for an interior that craves light without harshness. His compositions radiate in neutral environments—white or pale gray walls—where they literally become a source of luminosity. They work particularly well in Zen-inspired living spaces, contemporary dining rooms, or entry halls in need of a vibrant soul. To preserve their magic, avoid placing them in overly colorful rooms; Sam Francis requires \"breathing room\" and white space to truly shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sam-francis-metaphysique-du-vide","title":"Sam Francis — Metaphysics of the Void — Lithographic Poster, Desjobert Workshop","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Explosion of Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis original lithographic poster, from the world of Sam Francis, is a celebration of lyrical abstraction. It captures the essence of his work: a chromatic freedom where pigments vibrate on the paper. A striking graphic piece, ideal for adding dynamism and sophistication to your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Francis (1923–1994)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle :\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/b\u003e Metaphysics of the Void\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Original lithographic poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e circa 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Atelier d’Art Desjobert, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 84.5 x 56 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eExcellent condition: bright colors, fresh paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante’s Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an iconic piece by a major figure in American Abstract Expressionism. Its radiant energy makes it a perfect focal point for a contemporary or mid-century modern interior\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe poster is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a heavy-duty protective tube to ensure its pristine condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52477959831890,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP1.jpg?v=1768407279"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/collections\/sam_francis.jpg?v=1773431395","url":"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/en\/collections\/sam-francis-labstraction-lyrique-americaine.oembed","provider":"Studio Cinquante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}