SAM FRANCIS "YUNAN I" LITHOGRAPH, 1971 New York School The nude male figure's lines

The nude male figure's lines are bold and stylized

Pachter playfully presents the Queen in a moment of contemplation

and dissects it

Willem de Kooning and befriended other "downtown" New York artists

This iconic piece is represented in numerous public collections such as The Whitney Museum of American Art (New York)

SAM FRANCIS "YUNAN I" LITHOGRAPH, 1971 New York School The nude male figure's linesA preeminent figure in 20th century abstraction, Sam Francis (1923 1994) is renowned for his dynamic and colorful works. Printmaking was an essential part of Francis' practice. The artist became so transfixed by the potential of the medium that he would eventually create his own printing workshop. First he collaborated with the best American printing studios, notably Gemini and Tamarind, both in Los Angeles. At Gemini, Francis challenged the legendary