Sam Francis
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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].