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Sam Francis, "Basel Mural I," 1956-58; Oil on canvas
Norton Simon Collection

1990 Kenwood Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon features Sam Francis

 

If you are in the mood for some fine Cabernet, WineGlobe.com is featuring a 1990 bottle of Kenwood's 1990 "Artist Series" with an etching by Sam Francis that expresses "joy and excitement."

Kenwood "Artist Series" wines have also featured images by Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Henry Miller, Alexander Calder and Vincent van Gogh.

To order a bottle, or to learn more, click here. 

A 1972 George McGovern Poster by Sam Francis

 

In honor of the passing of George McGovern (1922-2012) a 1972 Sam Francis campaign poster

Coming to Gallery Delaive: Sam Francis Works from the 1950s on paper and canvas

Coming to Gallery Delaive:

 Sam Francis
Works from the 1950s on paper and canvas
November 3 - December 15, 2012

Shingo Francis at MARMA Berlin

MARMA BERLIN
Open Studios
Artists in residence: Shingo Francis/ Kevin E. Taylor

October 20th ~ 21st, 2012

Saturday&Sunday:
13:00~18:00

MARMA Project Space
Wiebestrasse 39, 3rd Floor
10053, Berlin (Moabit)
Map

'Marma' is a non-commercial project offering four artists the opportunity to experience a 3-month art residency in Berlin each year.

The 2012 summer-fall season showcases the works of participating artists Shingo Francis(USA/Japan) and Kevin Earl Taylor(USA). MARMA will host Open Studios for both artists who will present their work created during their 3 month residency program.

For more information visit this link.

A Proposed Federal Bill for Artist's Resale Royalties

Theodore Feder, the President of the Artist's Rights Society, and Bruce Lehman, a former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office commissioner, are lobbying Congress to adopt a federal bill that would grant resale rights to artists whose work is sold at major auction houses in this country. The proposal, the latest in three decades’ worth of attempts to institute such a law, first initiated by Ted Kennedy in 1993, follows a court ruling that invalidates the only resale royalty statute on the books in the United States, a California state law that is almost never heeded or enforced.

For more information, read a more complete report at artinfo.com

Sam Francis Painting Appears on "Giuliana and Bill"

During a recent episode of Giuliana and Bill on the Style Network, Bill Rancic stopped by Martin Katz, Ltd. in Beverly Hills to replace Giuliana's wedding band. Hanging in the foyer is a beautiful Sam Francis acrylic on paper from the early 70's which Martin acquired from Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art.

Here is an image Francis painting from Martin's collection:

Sam Francis
Untitled (SF71-1006), 1971
Acrylic on paper
29-1/2" x 40-1/8"