Where was Samuel Lewis Francis born?
Q: Where was Samuel Lewis Francis born?
A: Samuel Lewis Francis was born in San Mateo, California.
Q: What did he study at the University of California, Berkeley?
A: At the University of California, Berkeley, Samuel Lewis Francis studied botany, medicine and psychology.
Q: How did he begin to paint?
A: He began to paint while he was in the hospital for several years after being injured in a plane crash during World War II.
Q: Who were some of his influences as an abstract expressionist painter?
A: Some of his influences as an abstract expressionist painter included Mark Rothko, Arshile Gorky and Clyfford Still.
Q: What is Tachisme?
A: Tachisme is a French term meaning "the movement" or "the gesture" which refers to a style of painting that emerged in France during the 1940s and 1950s which emphasized spontaneous brushwork over precise drawing or composition.
Q: What is Color Field painting?
A: Color Field painting is an American post-World War II art movement which emphasizes large areas of flat color rather than gestural brushstrokes or line work.
Q: What organization serves as the U.S copyright representative for the works of Samuel L. Francis?
A: The Artists Rights Society serves as the U.S copyright representative for the works of Samuel L. Francis Foundation (also known as the "Samuel L. Francis Art Museum, Inc." or the "Sam Francis Foundation").
