Milton AveryUntitled (Cows in Autumn)1941
1941
About the Item
- Creator:Milton Avery (1885 - 1965, American)
- Creation Year:1941
- Dimensions:Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 33.75 in (85.73 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Greenwich, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU18111240732
Milton Avery
Milton Clark Avery was born in 1885 in Altmar, New York. Largely self-taught, Avery is today regarded as one of the great early modern American artists; his inspired palette, simplified forms and unwavering commitment to a figurative tradition have secured him a place not only in the canon but also in the hearts of the American public.
Always at odds with the dominant style of the time, be it the American Scene Painting and Social Realism of the 1930s and '40s or the Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s, Avery's oeuvre is a labor of singular dedication. As a boy, Avery worked factory jobs to help support his large family following their move to Connecticut in 1898. He did not seriously begin to pursue art until sometime following his father's death in 1905, when he intermittently attended classes at the Connecticut League of Art Students. He made his artistic debut in 1915 at the Wadsworth Atheneum's Fifth Annual Exhibition of Oil Painting and Sculpture.
In 1925 Avery relocated to New York to be closer to his future bride. Following his marriage in 1926 he was able to quit working and paint full time. At this time Avery replaced the light-drenched palette of his Hartford days with more muted tones. He also exchanged his heavy impasto for thin washes of pigment, which he used to create veiled fields of color.
In 1927 Avery exhibited with the Society of Independent Artists. Success quickly followed. Two of his paintings were selected for inclusion in a 1928 group show at the Opportunity Gallery in New York. Also in 1928, renowned collector Louis Kaufman became the first person to purchase a painting by the artist; and in 1929 Duncan Phillips purchased Winter Riders (1929) for the Phillips Memorial Gallery, making it Avery's first painting to enter a museum collection.
Avery's signature figurative style characterized by simple forms and flattened shapes filled with arbitrary color "in the manner of Matisse" was fully developed by the 1940s. His work as a colorist greatly influenced succeeding generations of artists, specifically Color Field painters Mark Rothko, Barnett Newman, and Adolph Gottlieb. In 1944 he was given his first solo museum exhibition at the Phillips Memorial Gallery. That same year, he entered into a contract with famed dealer Paul Rosenberg, in which Rosenberg agreed to purchase 25 of Avery's paintings twice a year.
In 1952 the Baltimore Museum of Art hosted Avery's first museum retrospective, and Avery was the subject of a major article in Arts magazine by eminent art critic Clement Greenberg. In 1960 the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted his second museum retrospective.
Find authentic Milton Avery prints and paintings on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by Helicline Fine Art)
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Greenwich, CT
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Europa and the BullBy Reuben NakianLocated in Greenwich, CTInk drawing of two female figures and a bull's head, depicting the myth of Europa and the bull.Category
1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsPaper, Ink
- October 3:30 PM sketchBy Edward MinoffLocated in Greenwich, CTSketch for Minoff's painting October 3:30 PM.Category
2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsGraphite, Paper, Gouache
- Scarlet Macaw, HondurasBy Bjørn Okholm SkaarupLocated in Greenwich, CTColor engraved etching of a scarlet macaw reading by Bjorn Skaarup. Ed. 1/50.Category
2010s Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsEtching, Engraving
- The Surrounding Water XVLocated in Greenwich, CTCuban, b. 1974 Antonio Espinosa is a Cuban Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1974. He graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte (University of Arts of Cu...Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsPaper, Graphite
- The Surrounding Water XIILocated in Greenwich, CTCuban, b. 1974 Antonio Espinosa is a Cuban Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1974. He graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte (University of Arts of Cu...Category
2010s Photorealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsPaper, Graphite
- At Green CampBy Wolf KahnLocated in Greenwich, CTSigned lower left Born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1927, Wolf Kahn immigrated to the United States by way of England in 1940. In 1945, he graduated from the High School of Music & Art...Category
1970s Color-Field Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsPaper, Pastel
- Leaping Marlin (with fisherman on the boat Islander) by John WhorfBy John WhorfLocated in Hudson, NYJohn Whorf captures one of the thrilling moments of fishing in this watercolor – when the fish is on the line, but still trying to escape. One of the fastest fish in the world, marlin fishing...Category
1950s American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor, Paper
- Malcolm Edwards. Welsh Sheepdog, Shepherd and Herding Sheep. Mountain Landscape.Located in Sutton Poyntz, DorsetMalcolm Edwards. Welsh ( b.1934 ). Welsh Sheepdog, Shepherd and Sheep Watercolor. Signed. Image size 8.9 inches x 19.7 inches ( 22.5cm x 50cm ). Frame size 16.7 inches x 27.2 inches...Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsPaper, Watercolor
- Countryside - Original Watercolor on Paper by Jean Raymond Delpech - 20 CenturyBy Jean DelpechLocated in Roma, ITCountryside is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1988-1916). With the drawing a cow from back in brownish color on the rear. The state of preserv...Category
20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor
- The Bird LoverLocated in San Francisco, CAThis artwork "The Bird Lover" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the lower righ...Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor
- Looking at the JungleLocated in San Francisco, CAThis artwork "Looking at the Jungle" c.1980 is a watercolor on heavy watercolor paper by California artist Charlotte Huntley. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The size is 16.5 x 26.5 inches. It is in excellent condition, the colors are fresh and bright, has never been framed. About the artist: Charlotte Huntley might have been a renowned graffiti artist – her earliest work consisted of drawing on walls. But fate intervened and she learned to control these urges with a formal education at Scripps College, Chouinard School of Art, and the Los Angeles County Art Institute. These early tendencies reemerged not just in painting, but in other artistic ways as well, to the benefit of community theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago. She spent years as a professional puppeteer and set designer, and developing her own unique watercolor painting style. Charlotte’s use of pointillism. Charlotte Huntley AWS, June Workshop Instructor “Charlotte Huntley has special insights into color and fresh approaches to cliche subject matter. Her work in watercolor is truly unique. Charlotte adapts the Pointillism of Seurat and other post-Impressionists and makes it her own in watercolor. With Pointillism, distinct points of primary colors create the impression of a wide selection of secondary colors. The technique relies on the perceptive ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to mix the color spots into a fuller range of tones. Charlotte truly makes the most of this style of painting. Over her illustrious career, Huntley has been awarded a signature membership in 29 watercolor societies, including the American Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association, Transparent Watercolor Soc. of America, Northwest Watercolor Society, and Watercolor West. Overall, Charlotte has received 45 Awards in National Exhibitions since 2000 – an impressive achievement. This imaginative Watercolor Artist has had over 575 paintings accepted in National Juried Art Exhibitions in 46 states, also Canada and Puerto Rico, with 113 Awards. Charlotte has proven to be a popular Juror, knowledgeable Juror, inspiring Workshop Instructor, and an Award-winning Author.The work of Charlotte Huntley is held in collections in the U.S. Canada and Puerto Rico as well as in some European country. In 2016 Charlotte has been accepted in 14 National Exhibitions with 1 Award: Signature American W/C Society (CA), Rockies West National (CO) , Animals in Art (LA) (Judge’s Award) , Georgia W/C Society , Missouri W/C Society, Society of W/C Artists (TX) , Gibson Co. Visual Arts Ass’n (TN) , Illinois W/C Society, W/C Soc. of Alabama, Rocky Mountain Nat’1 W/C (CO), Alaska W/C Soc., Aqueous USA 2016 (KY), Niagara Frontier W/C Soc . (NY) and Northwest W/C Soc. (WA). Elite Awards Sylvan Grouse Guild Award, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Elite Signature Status , Watercolor Art Society-Houston Master Signature Member, Western Colorado Watercolor Society Received over 100 Awards in National Exhibitions: 2014 3K1 Place, Gibson Co. Visual Arts Ass’n (TN), 4lb Place, Soc. of Watercolor Artists (TX) and 5 other Awards. 2013 !st Place, Gibson Co. Visual Arts Association (TN). Awards Red River W/C Society , West VA W/C Society, Watercolor Wyorning 2012 2nd Place, Gibson Co. Visual Arts Ass’n. (TN). 3’d Place, Cheyenne Artists’ Guild, Awards and 2 others. 2011 lst place Cheyenne Artists Guild, lst place Society of Western Artists, CA 2nd Place Niagara Frontier WS, NY and 6 others. 2010 Best of Watercolor, Arts in Harmony , MN, and First Place, Kentucky W/C Society Aquaventures 2009 Mary Anderson Surnner Award and Gold Medal, Red River Valley, TX 2008 Amy Freeman Award, Texas Watercolor Society, Presidents Award, Arizona Watercolor Association 2007 Founders Award, Watercolor West, CA , Third Place, Red River Valley Museum , TX 2006 AWS Traveling Exhibition 2005 First Place in Painting Division, Girardot, MO 20(A Second Award, Gulf Coast National , TX 2003 Arches Award, Aqueous Open, PA 2002 Best of Show , Visual Arts Center of NW FL, President’s Award, Society of Watercolor Artists , TX 2001 Board Of Directors’ Award, Western Colorado Watercolor Society 2000 Best of Show, Art Wyoming, WY Books and Magazines Together with Judi Betts...Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor
- Blanche Grambs, ButterfliesLocated in New York, NYSigned in pencil. Blanche Grambs, whose career started with the WPA, later developed a career in illustration. This drawing, watercolor and ink on trac...Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor