Augustus Francis

Augustus Francis (b. 1986, Los Angeles, California) is an abstract painter whose practice centers on the sensory impact of color. Primarily living and working on an estate in Yorkshire, UK, Francis explores the uniform treatment of surfaces in his paintings, creating works where the canvas becomes an extension of the space beyond it. His process involves a deep understanding of how colors interact—each hue responding to the next—to evoke a visceral experience.

The son of the Abstract-Expressionist Sam Francis and the English artist Margaret Francis, Augustus holds a BA in Fine Art from Leeds Metropolitan University (2006–2009) and completed an internship at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice (2011). In addition to his abstract painting Francis’ multidisciplinary approach includes glass sculptures and porcelain works. Francis has exhibited internationally including the American Contemporary Art Gallery (Germany), Fernet Branca Museum (France), Bergamot Station Arts Center (Santa Monica), and Big Sight Exhibition Centre (Tokyo). Francis currently maintains studios in Yorkshire, UK, as well as Pawling, New York.