The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 20, 2026

A horizontally oriented lithograph features abstract, organic shapes and splatters in blue, red, and yellow on an off-white background. Large, curved blue forms anchor the upper corners. Left, a blue arc surrounds a red crescent and yellow mass with a green center. Right, a blue form contains a dark red shape. Bottom right, a large blue circular form contains a red center. Fine splatters and lines crisscross the composition.

Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue

1961

Sam Francis

(American, 1923–1994)
America
lithograph
Image: 50.6 x 65.7 cm (19 15/16 x 25 7/8 in.)
Gift of Harvey and Penelope D. Buchanan 1995.248
© Sam Francis Foundation, California / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Catalogue raisonné: Lembark 17
Location: Not on view
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1995.248