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Original aquatint printed in 10 colors in 2 runs from 2 steel-faced copper plates on Somerset Textured wove paper. Edition of 17, numbered in pencil lower left (overall edition of 36). Published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica; printed by Jacob Samuel at The Litho Shop, June 1983–January 1984. Sheet size: 82.5 x 40.6 cm (32 1/2 x 16 in) Image size: 60.3 x 20.3 cm (23 3/4 x 8 in)// Untitled (SFE-013) is a richly worked aquatint printed in ten colours from two steel-faced copper plates on Somerset Textured wove paper. Francis's characteristic open-centre composition draws the viewer's eye to a luminous void framed by dense constellations of colour — pools of cerulean, magenta, yellow, and green that cluster at the edges like a chromatic corona. The two-run printing process builds exceptional colour density, each hue layered with the transparency and depth that only intaglio can achieve at this level of refinement. From a numbered edition of just seventeen, this rare print encapsulates the meditative spatial openness and lyrical colour that define Francis's unique contribution to post-war abstraction.
Untitled (SFE-013), 1984
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Original aquatint printed in 10 colors in 2 runs from 2 steel-faced copper plates on Somerset Textured wove paper. Edition of 17, numbered in pencil lower left (overall edition of 36). Published by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica; printed by Jacob Samuel at The Litho Shop, June 1983–January 1984. Sheet size: 82.5 x 40.6 cm (32 1/2 x 16 in) Image size: 60.3 x 20.3 cm (23 3/4 x 8 in)// Untitled (SFE-013) is a richly worked aquatint printed in ten colours from two steel-faced copper plates on Somerset Textured wove paper. Francis's characteristic open-centre composition draws the viewer's eye to a luminous void framed by dense constellations of colour — pools of cerulean, magenta, yellow, and green that cluster at the edges like a chromatic corona. The two-run printing process builds exceptional colour density, each hue layered with the transparency and depth that only intaglio can achieve at this level of refinement. From a numbered edition of just seventeen, this rare print encapsulates the meditative spatial openness and lyrical colour that define Francis's unique contribution to post-war abstraction.
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Sam Francis
Untitled (from The Fresh Air School Portfolio), 1972
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,850
What is ‘light and space’?
The Light and Space Movement refers to loosely affiliated art movements connected to minimalism, geometric abstraction, and op art that originated in Southern California in the 1960s. Greatly influenced by artist John McLaughlin, these artists focused on sensory phenomena such as light, perception, and space as central elements of their work. They also incorporated cutting-edge technologies from the aerospace and engineering industries to develop light-filled and sensuous objects, creating immersive experiences that emphasize the viewer's perception.
