Untitled (SFP94-33, SFF.1709) 1994

Sam Francis made this untitled painting with bold blues, reds, greens, and blacks dancing across a white ground. I imagine him in his studio, brush in hand, letting the colors fly, each splash and drip a record of his movement and feeling. It’s like he’s chasing something, trying to pin down a fleeting thought or emotion with these vibrant marks. The paint looks thin, almost watery, which gives it a sense of fluidity. Those splatters and drips—they're not accidental, you know? They’re full of intention, each one placed just so, creating a kind of organized chaos. I’m reminded of Helen Frankenthaler, who also played with these ideas of color and chance. There’s a conversation happening here, across time and between artists. It’s like they're all asking, “What can paint do? How can it express what words can’t?” This painting invites us to join that conversation, to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the mix.