Sam Francis

Summary

Sam Francis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Mateo^[2]. He was born on +1923-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on +1994-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic artist^[8], illustrator^[9], and lithographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sam Francis was born in San Mateo^[2].
• Sam Francis died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Sam Francis was born on +1923-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sam Francis died on +1994-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sam Francis was married to Teruko Yokoi^[12].
• Sam Francis was married to Muriel Goodwin^[13].
• Sam Francis was married to Mako Idemitsu^[14].
• Sam Francis was married to Margaret Francis^[15].
• Sam Francis held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Sam Francis's professions included painter^[6].
• Sam Francis worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Sam Francis's professions included graphic artist^[8].
• Sam Francis worked as an illustrator^[9].
• Sam Francis's professions included lithographer^[10].
• Sam Francis's field of work was painting^[17].
• Sam Francis's field of work was lithography^[18].
• Sam Francis's field of work was erotic art^[19].
• Sam Francis was educated at Nishimachi International School^[20].
• Sam Francis was educated at San Mateo High School^[21].
• Sam Francis's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[22].
• Sam Francis's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Francis is Untitled (Black Clouds)^[24].
• Sam Francis received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25].
• Sam Francis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Sam Francis was influenced by Clyfford Still^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Mateo^[2], Sam Francis… he was born on +1923-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Nishimachi International School^[20], an international school^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; San Mateo High School^[21], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1902^[33]; University of California, Berkeley^[22], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1868^[36], headquartered in Berkeley^[37]; and San Francisco Art Institute^[23], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1961^[40], headquartered in San Francisco^[41]. Studied under David Park^[42], a painter^[43], 1911–1960^[44], of United States^[45], specialised in painting^[46] and Clyfford Still^[47], a painter^[48], 1904–1980^[49], of United States^[50], specialised in painting^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic artist^[8], illustrator^[9], and lithographer^[10]. Fields of work include painting^[17], a method^[52]; lithography^[18], an artistic technique^[53]; and erotic art^[19], an art genre^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sam Francis is Untitled (Black Clouds)^[24].

Recognition

Sam Francis received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Teruko Yokoi^[12], a painter^[55], 1924–2020^[56], of Switzerland^[57]; Muriel Goodwin^[13], a painter^[58], b. 1928^[59], of United States^[60]; Mako Idemitsu^[14], a video artist^[61], b. 1940^[62], of United States^[63]; and Margaret Francis^[15], a painter^[64], b. 1948^[65], of United Kingdom^[66].

Death and Burial

Sam Francis died on +1994-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[67].

Why It Matters

Sam Francis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Sam Francis born?

Sam Francis was born in San Mateo^[2].

Where did Sam Francis die?

Sam Francis died in Santa Monica^[4].

Who was Sam Francis married to?

Sam Francis's spouses include Teruko Yokoi^[12], Muriel Goodwin^[13], Mako Idemitsu^[14], and Margaret Francis^[15].

What did Sam Francis do for work?

Sam Francis worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], graphic artist^[8], illustrator^[9], and lithographer^[10].

Where did Sam Francis go to school?

Sam Francis was educated at Nishimachi International School^[20], San Mateo High School^[21], University of California, Berkeley^[22], and San Francisco Art Institute^[23].

What awards did Sam Francis receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[25].