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Sam Francis : the artist's materials

by Debra Burchett-Lere, Aneta Zebala

This study examines the materials and techniques used by Sam Francis from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. Based on a scientific analysis of over forty paintings, it explores his creative process and the use of specially formulated paints and binders.

Accession 15684 ISBN 9781606065839 Publisher The Getty Conservation Institute
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Debra Burchett-Lere, Aneta Zebala
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