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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 3, 2002

"Francis & Francis"

June 8 - July 31, 2002

Opening reception: Saturday, June 8, 4-7 PM

Schomburg Gallery is pleased to announce Francis & Francis, an exhibition of works by Margaret Francis and Augustus Francis.

Margaret Francis and Augustus Francis are both mother and son as well as highly accomplished painters whose individual visions reflect a highly distinctive and refined aesthetic. Working with Sam Francis' own brushes and paints, both mother and son continue the tradition of immediacy and vitality that marked Francis as one of the preeminent artists of his day.

The work of fifteen year old Augustus Francis, son of Sam Francis, is remarkable for its sophistication and subtle comprehension of color and composition. His work demonstrates an oneiric beauty and comeliness. Francis' paintings attest to the power and grace of a truly astonishing talent. His paintings combine the fluidity of line and extraordinary visual strength of his father's best work with the quiet resplendence of his personal and unique sensibility.

Margaret Francis' paintings reveal a serene elegance, a sense of Godliness in nature. Her landscapes seem to continue on forever, a sort of transcendental echo that fuses the beauty of the natural world with light, color and an exquisite corporeality. These paintings stand as testaments to the tranquility of the spirit.

Margaret Francis received her Degree in Fine Art from Winchester Art School in England and her Higher Degree in Fine Art from the Chelsea School of Art in London. Her paintings have been included in many prominent exhibitions including the Young Contemporary Show at the Royal Academy of Art in London, and The Oxford Museum. Francis' work has also been shown at the Manny Silverman Gallery in Los Angeles and The Bernard Jacobson Gallery in New York. She currently lives and works in England. This is Augustus Francis' debut exhibition.

FOR VISUALS OR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Susan Schomburg, Director
Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue, E3A, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310-453-5757 Fax: 310-453-5758
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM