Artist Biennial

Sam Francis

1923–1994

8 works in the collection 6 exhibitions at the Whitney

Works in the collection

Bold black ink splatters form a rotated diamond shape with layered textures and scattered splashes.

Untitled

1981 · Prints

Red, blue, and green paint splashes and drips scattered across a cream-colored background.

Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant I

1961 · Prints

Large blue and green paint splashes and drips scatter across a cream-colored background.

Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue, Variant II

1961 · Prints

Abstract canvas with colorful paint drips and splashes concentrated along the top and left edges.

Untitled

1956 · Drawings

Two bold blue brushstrokes with paint splatters on white paper.

Very First Stone

1959–1968 · Prints

Abstract painting with red, yellow, and blue paint splatters and bold border shapes around a white center.

Untitled

1967 · Prints

9

1967 · Prints

Abstract painting with bold blue, red, and purple paint splashes framing a wide white center.

Abstraction

1959 · Paintings

Exhibitions at the Whitney

1969 Annual Exhibition: Contemporary American Painting 1969-12-16 – 1970-02-01
Annual Exhibition 1963: Contemporary American Painting 1963-12-11 – 1964-02-02
Annual Exhibition 1961: Contemporary American Painting 1961-12-13 – 1962-02-04
1959 Annual Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting 1959-12-09 – 1960-01-31
1957 Annual Exhibition: Sculpture, Paintings, Watercolors 1957-11-20 – 1958-01-12
1956 Annual Exhibition: Sculpture, Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings 1956-11-14 – 1957-01-06