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We are delighted to present an exhibition of important works by Alexander Calder and Sam Francis in the context of the promotion of American Abstraction. Both artists worked separately in Europe, at different periods and approached the principals of Abstraction in radically different ways.

Alexander Calder’s ongoing exploration and furthering of Kineticism combined with a bold and careful use of primary colours are embodied through large and medium scale gouache and ink works. Whilst Sam Francis’ expressionistic exploration of colours, space and planes are celebrated in our selection of …