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Lithograph on BFK Rives paper - 63 x 90 cm - Signed 'Sam Francis' (lower left) Edition of 18 - Publisher: Kornfeld & Klipstein, Bern. - Printer: Emil Matthieu, Zurich. Catalogue Raisonné of Sam Francis's prints. Listed as entry L.12 in 'The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990," authored by Connie Lembark and published in 1992. // 'Beauty Walk' by Sam Francis is a lithograph from 1960 that embodies the artist's exploration of gestural abstraction and expressive color. The composition is dominated by bold cobalt blue forms, marked by dynamic splatters and speckled textures that seem to float within the negative space. The contrast of dense pigment with open areas of neutral tones gives the work an ethereal and rhythmic quality, evoking movement and vitality. This limited-edition print exemplifies Francis’s commitment to spontaneity, balance, and his fascination with the interplay between presence and absence, hallmarks of his style during the height of the abstract expressionist movement.
Beauty Walk, 1960
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Lithograph on BFK Rives paper - 63 x 90 cm - Signed 'Sam Francis' (lower left) Edition of 18 - Publisher: Kornfeld & Klipstein, Bern. - Printer: Emil Matthieu, Zurich. Catalogue Raisonné of Sam Francis's prints. Listed as entry L.12 in 'The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990," authored by Connie Lembark and published in 1992. // 'Beauty Walk' by Sam Francis is a lithograph from 1960 that embodies the artist's exploration of gestural abstraction and expressive color. The composition is dominated by bold cobalt blue forms, marked by dynamic splatters and speckled textures that seem to float within the negative space. The contrast of dense pigment with open areas of neutral tones gives the work an ethereal and rhythmic quality, evoking movement and vitality. This limited-edition print exemplifies Francis’s commitment to spontaneity, balance, and his fascination with the interplay between presence and absence, hallmarks of his style during the height of the abstract expressionist movement.
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What is Tachisme?
Tachisme is a French abstract painting style that gained popularity between 1940 and 1950, often seen as the European counterpart to Abstract Expressionism. However, there are stylistic differences between the two. Tachisme, which emerged from Art Informel, rejected geometric abstraction in favor of more intuitive and spontaneous expression. It was a reaction against the structured forms of Cubism and is closely related to Informalism. Tachisme emphasizes gestural brushwork, irregular forms, and a focus on the process of painting itself.