Francine Tint
Biography
Francine Tint wields color like a rhythm—her paintings vibrate with raw emotion and rhythmic motion, capturing the electric energy of abstraction in every brushstroke. Her practice is rooted in Abstract Expressionism, emphasizing bold, rhythmic brushstrokes and layered surfaces that evoke both immediacy and depth. Her compositions reveal textured fields of color where pigment is applied, scraped, and layered, allowing presence and erasure to coexist. Tint frequently incorporates collage and pouring techniques, breaking traditional boundaries to invite dynamic spatial interplay. Tint’s visual language balances spontaneity with control, embracing chance gestures while maintaining a meditative engagement with the medium. Her work conveys both vigor and quietude, inviting viewers to experience color as both physical material and emotional force. Through repetition and variation, Tint creates paintings that resonate with rhythm and light, exploring abstraction as a living, breathing presence. Her practice is a continual exploration of gesture, surface, and the poetic potential of color. ...