#FridayFeature | Sam Francis - Francis's work in the aquatint process maintains the directness of his paintings, at the same time exploring the visual and tactile sensations possible with this giving medium. His introduction in 1985 of black as a strong element in his color etchings was a key moment, providing a dramatic foil against which myriad hues of great brilliance could be seen... Since then his etchings have seen marked by distinct swaths of color (including black) across the plate, splashes and sprays, dots, strokes, all modulated by the granular aquatint. - Ruth E. Fine, "Patterns Across the Membrane of the Mind", The Prints of Sam Francis, A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990: Volume I, Hudson Hills Press, New York, 1992 pages 30-31 - Sam Francis, Untitled, 1987, aquatint, 21 3/8 x 18 inches, unique color trial proof apart from the edition of 27, signed and annotated (at Leslie Sacks Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DNa6iFgiT/?igshid=1du64lyve3v6a













