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拍品專文
This work is registered with the Sam Francis Estate as archive number SFP62-3.
In 1962, Francis settled in Santa Monica, California after a period in Paris where he became strongly influenced by the French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists' uses of color. Paintings such as Monet's Nymphas series, Czanne's Bathers, and Matisse's Blue Nude had a tremendous impact on Francis' exclusive use of the color blue in his work.
In Blue, as part of the Blue Balls series, circular forms float in space in a dynamic arrangment, as they radiate towards the edges of the canvas. His use of the bare canvas in contrast to the blue forms is a crucial aspect of his innovative techniques. The combination of translucent and opague circles also creat a striking effect.
During this period Francis was recovering from an illness which he developed in Tokyo in 1961. The organic shapes found in this series could be interpreted as an autobiographical statement on his illness. Blue is a prime example of how an intense personal experience can be utilized to create a powerful visual expression.
In 1962, Francis settled in Santa Monica, California after a period in Paris where he became strongly influenced by the French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists' uses of color. Paintings such as Monet's Nymphas series, Czanne's Bathers, and Matisse's Blue Nude had a tremendous impact on Francis' exclusive use of the color blue in his work.
In Blue, as part of the Blue Balls series, circular forms float in space in a dynamic arrangment, as they radiate towards the edges of the canvas. His use of the bare canvas in contrast to the blue forms is a crucial aspect of his innovative techniques. The combination of translucent and opague circles also creat a striking effect.
During this period Francis was recovering from an illness which he developed in Tokyo in 1961. The organic shapes found in this series could be interpreted as an autobiographical statement on his illness. Blue is a prime example of how an intense personal experience can be utilized to create a powerful visual expression.