An abstract mixed media painting on board signed Samuel Lewis Francis, American, 1923 to 1994. Matted and framed. Samuel Francis was an American painter and printmaker. He was initially influenced by the work of abstract expressionists such as Mark Rothko, Arshile Gorky and Clyfford Still. His loose style was most influenced by the work of Jackson Pollock. He later became loosely associated with the second generation of abstract expressionists, including Joan Mitchell and Helen Frankenthaler, who were increasingly interested in the expressive use of color. Mid Century American Paintings And Art Collectibles