Sid Francis painting, "Reflections with Round Mirrors," 1971

Sid Francis painting, "Reflections with Round Mirrors," 1971

Artists Sid and his wife Jean Francis moved to Topanga after the 1959 fire. Sid painted still lifes in the tradition of the Dutch Masters. He was one of the most involved Topanga artists in the community. He was president of the Topanga Art Council from 1975-76. He helped found the Messenger newspaper in 1976, printing it like an artwork in multi-colored inks on high-quality paper. He gave yoga classes.

1971

PF 15.3

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