{"title":"Sam Francis Collection – Abstract Expressionism, Color Fields and Lyrical Abstraction","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"254\"\u003eDiscover the \u003cstrong data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eSam Francis Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, dedicated to one of the most important figures of \u003cstrong data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eAmerican Abstract Expressionism\u003c\/strong\u003e. Known for his \u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"396\"\u003evivid color fields, dynamic splatters, and luminous compositions\u003c\/strong\u003e, Francis developed a style that combines the \u003cstrong data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"510\"\u003egestural freedom of action painting\u003c\/strong\u003e with a unique sense of \u003cstrong data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"573\"\u003elight, space, and balance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"607\"\u003eDeeply influenced by his travels and encounters with both \u003cstrong data-end=\"703\" data-start=\"665\"\u003eWestern and Eastern art traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, his works resonate with \u003cstrong data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"729\"\u003ecosmic energy, emotional intensity, and spiritual depth\u003c\/strong\u003e. From monumental canvases to intimate works on paper, Sam Francis’ art continues to captivate collectors worldwide, bridging \u003cstrong data-end=\"987\" data-start=\"914\"\u003eabstract expressionism, lyrical abstraction, and color field painting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1215\" data-start=\"992\"\u003eThis collection presents \u003cstrong data-end=\"1077\" data-start=\"1017\"\u003eoriginal works, lithographs, and signed limited editions\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering collectors a rare opportunity to engage with the legacy of an artist whose vision helped redefine the language of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sam-francis-yunan-state-iii-1971","title":"Sam Francis - Portrait de T. (ca. 1986)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortrait de T., ca. 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"117\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sam Francis (1923 San Mateo, CA – 1994 Santa Monica, CA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"199\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Colour offset on Arches (watermark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"238\"\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 78 × 57 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"282\" data-start=\"267\"\u003eSheet Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90 × 61 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"308\" data-start=\"296\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 85\/150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"331\" data-start=\"318\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed and numbered by the artist. With typographic text imprint: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"398\"\u003eSam Francis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and “Portrait de T. 1958\/1959.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1275\" data-start=\"1260\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1278\" data-start=\"1275\"\u003eProduced for the exhibition \u003cem data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"1306\"\u003ePortrait de T.\u003c\/em\u003e, Idemitsu Museum, Tokyo, 1986–1987.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eExhibition History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"470\"\u003eProduced as a poster for the exhibition at Idemitsu Museum, Tokyo, November 29, 1986 – January 18, 1987, Louisiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Flex-cw39ct-0 bKPevV\"\u003e\n\u003cdd class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0 cFsXXU kFGRHf\"\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-line last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription : \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSam Francis’s \u003cem data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"625\"\u003ePortrait de T.\u003c\/em\u003e (ca. 1986) is a colour offset print on Arches paper, created in a limited edition of 150. Combining vibrant hues with Francis’s characteristic gestural abstraction, the composition exemplifies the artist’s exploration of light and colour as independent forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"906\"\u003eThis edition, signed and numbered by Francis, was published in conjunction with the exhibition at the Idemitsu Museum in Tokyo and the Louisiana Museum, making it both an artwork and a historic exhibition document. Its typographic imprint anchors it within the artist’s prolific late career, where his international reputation was firmly established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"906\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1386\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1389\" data-start=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1466\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"906\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/sam-francis-collection-abstract-expressionism-color-fields?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sam+fran\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Sam Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"906\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"644\"\u003eIs this Sam Francis artwork an original edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eYes, \u003cem data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"666\"\u003ePortrait de T.\u003c\/em\u003e (ca. 1986) is an authentic color offset print by Sam Francis, created in a limited edition of 150 prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eWhat medium was used for this artwork?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eThe piece is a color offset print on Arches paper, a high-quality paper known for its durability and texture, providing excellent contrast and color vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eIs this artwork part of a limited edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eYes, the edition is limited to 150 prints, making it a rare and collectible piece from Francis's late career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eDoes the artwork come with documentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eYes, each print is signed and numbered by Sam Francis, and a certificate of authenticity (COA) is available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eWhat is the provenance of the artwork?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003eThe print was produced for the \u003cem data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003ePortrait de T.\u003c\/em\u003e exhibition at the Idemitsu Museum in Tokyo in 1986, marking it as an important historic exhibition work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eYes, the artwork is shipped from France with professional packaging, full insurance, and tracking included for secure delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Francis","offers":[{"title":"90 × 61 cm","offer_id":50621590896986,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/Sam-Francis-Portrait-de-T._-ca.-1986-LYNART-STORE-153599261.png?v=1759341735"},{"product_id":"sam-francis-untitled-1993","title":"Sam Francis - 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Through subtle layering and organic forms, he reveals his distinctive visual language, blending spontaneity with chromatic audacity. 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YUNAN STATE III (1971)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYUNAN STATE III, 1971\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sam Francis (1923 San Mateo, CA – 1994 Santa Monica, CA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42 1\/5 × 28 7\/10 in (107.3 × 73 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"294\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-signed by the artist, numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\"\u003ePublished by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eYunan State III\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e exemplifies Sam Francis’s mastery of lithography, created during his fruitful collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles. The work displays his signature exploration of vibrant color, gestural brushwork, and spatial dynamism, evoking the tension between controlled form and expressive spontaneity. With its bold chromatic intensity, this rare edition of only 15 is a prime example of Francis’s contribution to post-war abstraction and the international Color Field movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e✔ Shipped from France\u003cbr data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e✔ Fast and secure worldwide delivery\u003cbr data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e✔ Insurance and tracking number included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/sam-francis-collection-abstract-expressionism-color-fields?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sam+fran\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Sam Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1016\" data-start=\"1013\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"830\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eIs this Sam Francis artwork an original edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eYes, YUNAN STATE III (1971) is an original limited edition lithograph by Sam Francis, hand-signed and numbered by the artist from an edition of only 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"627\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eWhat is the medium of this work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eThe piece is a color lithograph on paper, created in collaboration with the renowned Los Angeles print workshop Gemini G.E.L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"820\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eDoes the artwork come with documentation or a certificate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eYes, the lithograph is sold with a gallery Certificate of Authenticity confirming the artist, title, year, and edition number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eIs YUNAN STATE III (1971) a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eWith an exceptionally small edition of 15 and a prestigious Gemini G.E.L. provenance, this Sam Francis print is a rare and highly collectible post-war abstract work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1218\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available for this artwork?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eYes, we ship worldwide from France with professional packaging, full insurance, and a tracking number for secure delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Francis","offers":[{"title":"107.3 × 73 cm","offer_id":52165514690906,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/Sam-Francis-YUNAN-STATE-III_-1971-LYNART-STORE-153599394.png?v=1759342233"},{"product_id":"sam-francis-untitled-sf-329-l-l278-1988","title":"Sam Francis - Untitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUntitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"80\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"123\" data-start=\"112\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sam Francis (1923 San Mateo, CA – 1994 Santa Monica, CA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"80\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lithograph in colors, on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper, the full sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"235\" data-start=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"256\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eSheet dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 114.9 × 71.2 cm (45 1\/4 × 28 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"293\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed and numbered \/50 in pencil (there were also 6 artist’s proofs in Roman numerals)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"395\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"412\" data-start=\"398\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"474\" data-start=\"471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"489\" data-start=\"474\"\u003ePrinted in:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"506\" data-start=\"503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"518\" data-start=\"506\"\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"309\" data-start=\"80\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"929\" data-start=\"914\"\u003eLiterature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"932\" data-start=\"929\"\u003eConnie Lembark L278\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"698\" data-start=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"311\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"698\" data-start=\"311\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSam Francis’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"625\" data-start=\"606\"\u003eUntitled (SF-329)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1988) is a vibrant lithograph that encapsulates the artist’s mastery of color, gesture, and abstraction. Executed on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper, the work bursts with Francis’ characteristic energy—layered splashes and stains of color that evoke both chaos and harmony. Published by The Litho Shop in Santa Monica and bearing their blindstamp, this edition of 50 (plus 6 artist’s proofs) highlights Francis’ pivotal role in post-war American abstraction and his influence on the global art scene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"700\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"727\" data-start=\"724\"\u003e✔ Shipped from France\u003cbr data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"748\"\u003e✔ Fast and secure worldwide delivery\u003cbr data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"787\"\u003e✔ Insurance and tracking number included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"700\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/sam-francis-collection-abstract-expressionism-color-fields?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sam+fran\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Sam Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"830\" data-start=\"700\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"272\" data-start=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"272\" data-start=\"261\"\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"443\" data-start=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"326\" data-start=\"274\"\u003eIs this Sam Francis artwork an original edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"326\"\u003eYes, this is an authentic limited edition lithograph from 1988, hand-signed and numbered out of 50 by Sam Francis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"487\" data-start=\"445\"\u003eWhat medium was used for this edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"490\" data-start=\"487\"\u003eThe work is a color lithograph on PTI #120 Waterleaf paper, presented as a full sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"714\" data-start=\"578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eDoes the artwork come with documentation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"623\"\u003eYes, the piece is delivered with a certificate of authenticity and full edition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"716\"\u003eIs this edition a good investment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"757\" data-start=\"754\"\u003eSigned lithographs by Sam Francis, especially from the late 1980s, are highly collectible and valued in the post-war abstraction market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1046\" data-start=\"895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"931\" data-start=\"895\"\u003eIs worldwide shipping available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"931\"\u003eYes, the artwork is shipped worldwide from France with professional packaging, insurance, and tracking included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Francis","offers":[{"title":"114.9 × 71.2 cm","offer_id":52231747043674,"sku":null,"price":6000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/Sam-Francis-Untitled-_SF-329_-_L.-L278_-1988-LYNART-STORE-153819165.png?v=1759342598"},{"product_id":"sam-francis-untitled-1993-copie","title":"Sam Francis – Untitled (Fresh Air School Portfolio), 1972","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUntitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArtist: Sam Francis (American, 1923–1994)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMedium: Lithograph in colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDimensions: 38 × 55 cm (14 7\/8 × 21 3\/4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEdition: Approximate edition of 6,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePrinter: Maeght, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePublisher: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eUntitled is a color lithograph executed in 1972 as part of the Fresh Air School portfolio — a landmark collaborative publishing project conceived and produced at the intersection of the American and European avant-gardes, printed by the legendary Maeght atelier in Paris and published by the Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. One of the most celebrated and historically significant portfolio projects of its era, the Fresh Air School brought together a constellation of the most important American artists of the postwar generation under the auspices of one of America's most distinguished cultural institutions, producing a body of printed work of exceptional quality, historical resonance, and enduring collector significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSam Francis occupies a singular and luminous position in the history of postwar American art — a painter and printmaker of extraordinary gifts whose work sits at the productive intersection of Abstract Expressionism and the lyrical abstraction of the School of Paris, combining the gestural energy and emotional intensity of the New York School with a chromatic sensibility of unparalleled refinement, radiance, and spiritual depth. Born in San Mateo, California, in 1923, Francis began painting during a prolonged hospitalization following injuries sustained as a US Air Force pilot in the Second World War — an origin story of profound resonance for a body of work so deeply preoccupied with light, space, air, and the experience of physical and spiritual transcendence. His move to Paris in 1950, and his subsequent immersion in the culture and aesthetics of the School of Paris, gave his work a chromatic sophistication and painterly elegance that distinguished it decisively from the work of his American contemporaries and established him as one of the most internationally celebrated American artists of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn Untitled, from the Fresh Air School portfolio, Francis deploys his characteristic visual language — explosive, luminous, chromatically exuberant — with a freedom and mastery that is entirely consistent with the full range of his achievement as a printmaker. The color lithograph, printed by the Maeght atelier — the most celebrated and technically accomplished fine art print studio in Paris, whose roster of artists included Miró, Giacometti, Chagall, Calder, and Braque — achieves a level of chromatic intensity, tonal subtlety, and surface presence entirely worthy of Francis's vision. The combination of Maeght's unparalleled technical expertise and Francis's extraordinary gifts as a colorist and gestural abstractionist produces a work of genuine visual power and lasting beauty — a testament to the vitality and ambition of the Fresh Air School project and to the enduring relevance of Francis's contribution to the history of postwar art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePublished by the Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute — one of America's oldest and most distinguished cultural institutions, founded by the industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in Pittsburgh in 1895 — the Fresh Air School portfolio carries an institutional provenance of the highest order, confirming both the significance of the project and the enduring importance of the artists it brought together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe work is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Worldwide shipping from France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Professional packaging with insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e✔ Tracking number included for secure delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/sam-francis-collection-abstract-expressionism-color-fields?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=sam+fran\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e➡️ View all available works by Sam Francis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ C\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003eontact us for any inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original work by Sam Francis?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Untitled is an authentic color lithograph from the Fresh Air School portfolio, executed in 1972, printed by the legendary Maeght atelier in Paris and published by the Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh — one of the most significant and historically resonant portfolio projects of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Fresh Air School portfolio?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fresh Air School is a landmark collaborative publishing project of 1972, bringing together a constellation of the most important American artists of the postwar generation, printed by the Maeght atelier in Paris and published by the Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh. The portfolio represents one of the most significant intersections of American and European avant-garde printmaking of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho printed the portfolio?\u003c\/strong\u003e The portfolio was printed by the Maeght atelier — the most celebrated and technically accomplished fine art print studio in Paris, whose roster of artists included Miró, Giacometti, Chagall, Calder, and Braque. Maeght's unparalleled technical expertise in fine art lithography ensures the exceptional chromatic fidelity and surface quality of this impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho published the portfolio?\u003c\/strong\u003e The portfolio was published by the Museum of Art at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh — one of America's oldest and most distinguished cultural institutions, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1895. The institutional provenance of this publication confirms the significance and historical importance of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the edition size?\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is from the approximate edition of 6,000 — a large edition reflecting the ambition and reach of the Carnegie Institute's publishing project, conceived to bring the work of the most significant postwar American artists to the widest possible audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat printing technique was used?\u003c\/strong\u003e The work is a lithograph in colors — the medium in which the Maeght atelier achieved its greatest and most celebrated technical achievements, producing impressions of exceptional chromatic intensity, tonal subtlety, and surface presence for some of the most important artists of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions of the piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e 38 × 55 cm (14 7\/8 × 21 3\/4 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the work framed?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The work is presented unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the condition of the work?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. Full condition report available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Francis","offers":[{"title":"38 cm x 55cm","offer_id":53820419801434,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/photosite_94.png?v=1773666534"}],"url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/sam-francis-collection-abstract-expressionism-color-fields.oembed","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}