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Artists who influenced Sam Francis
American Abstract Expressionist painter in oil and watercolour, and lithographer. Born in San Mateo, California. Studied psychology and medicine at the University of California at Berkeley 1941-3, then served 1943-5 in the US Army Air Corps. Began to paint in 1944 after a plane crash, while in hospital recovering from a spine injury. Received instruction from David Park and in 1948-50 returned to ... more (Google)Artists who were influenced by Sam Francis

Mark Rothko

Black

Japan Line

Sayed Haider Raza

Arshile Gorky

Basel Mural, #1
(Norton Simon Museum)

Yielding
(New Britain Museum of American Art)
 

Clyfford Still

Bright Jade Ghost, #1
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Lovely Blueness
(Pompidou Center)
 

David Park

Bright Jade Ghost, #5
(Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Untitled