Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Allan D'Arcangelo's The Holy Family, 1980 serigraph with open road, YIELD sign, and rearview mirror reflecting heart-shaped air fresheners.

Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil // The Holy Family by Allan D'Arcangelo is a 1980 serigraph that juxtaposes minimalistic road imagery with a hint of symbolic interpretation. The artwork presents an open road stretching towards a distant horizon, framed by silhouettes of trees under a clear blue sky. A “YIELD” sign is prominently displayed in the lower foreground, adding a note of caution. Above the road, a rearview mirror hangs, reflecting the road behind and featuring a pair of dangling air fresheners shaped like hearts—a subtle, perhaps ironic reference to the concept of The Holy Family. D'Arcangelo’s use of sharp, clean lines and a simplified color palette lends the piece a calm, meditative quality, while also alluding to the themes of journey, nostalgia, and reflection. The interplay between the road as a symbol of life’s path and the invocation of familial love or guidance invites viewers to consider the delicate balance between direction and caution in their own lives.

Artwork Copyright © Allan D'Arcangelo

The Holy Famil, 1980

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Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil // The Holy Family by Allan D'Arcangelo is a 1980 serigraph that juxtaposes minimalistic road imagery with a hint of symbolic interpretation. The artwork presents an open road stretching towards a distant horizon, framed by silhouettes of trees under a clear blue sky. A “YIELD” sign is prominently displayed in the lower foreground, adding a note of caution. Above the road, a rearview mirror hangs, reflecting the road behind and featuring a pair of dangling air fresheners shaped like hearts—a subtle, perhaps ironic reference to the concept of The Holy Family. D'Arcangelo’s use of sharp, clean lines and a simplified color palette lends the piece a calm, meditative quality, while also alluding to the themes of journey, nostalgia, and reflection. The interplay between the road as a symbol of life’s path and the invocation of familial love or guidance invites viewers to consider the delicate balance between direction and caution in their own lives.

Artwork Copyright © Allan D'Arcangelo

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