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About Sam Francis

Early Years

Sam Francis was born in 1923 in San Mateo, California. He first attended the University of Southern California at Berkeley where he studied medicine. In 1945, he transferred to the California School of Fine Art and began to study painting.

Style

In 1950, Francis moved to paris to study at the Atelier Fernand Leger where he was influenced by Riopelle and Jackson Pollock.

Later Years

Francis took a world tour in 1957 which exposed him to many new techniques and influences. These influences resulted in the development of a style known as tachisme. This is a technique where free flowing oil paint is permitted to dip down the canvas creating an accidental design.In the painting "Meaningless Gesture" this style is well illustrated: the canvas is covered in light, cloud-like forms with streams of paint raining down

Legacy

Sam Francis died in 1994 and his paintings are still included in major exhibitions and collections throughout the United States.