Untitled (SFP94-79, SFF.1755) 1994

Sam Francis’s Untitled (SFP94-79, SFF.1755) is a vibrant abstract painting created in 1994, just a few months before his death. The work is characterized by bold, energetic brushstrokes and a dynamic interplay of colors. The artist uses a limited palette of red, yellow, green, and black, creating a sense of intensity and excitement. This spontaneous style is representative of Abstract Expressionism, a movement that originated in the 1940s and emphasized the artist's emotional expression through gestural and non-representational forms. Francis's work is known for its use of bold colors and energetic brushstrokes, which he often created by dripping or pouring paint onto the canvas. Francis's work exemplifies Abstract Expressionism's focus on raw emotion and the physical act of painting.