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Harold Town Figurative Prints

Canadian, 1924-1990

Harold Town remains one of the most accomplished and fascinating characters from the Painters Eleven group. While Town coined the group's name (based on the number of artists, who simply attended their first meeting) his output was diverse, ever-changing and not restricted to painting. Somewhat ironically, his first significant body of work, which established his reputation as a group of monotypes - which he called Single Autographic Prints. Town was introduced to lithography by fellow painters Eleven member Oscar Cahen. The Single Autographic Prints were first exhibited in 1954. Two years later the National Gallery of Canada would successfully nominate him to represent the nation at the Venice Biennale. By the end of the decade, Town received international accolades for these works and had become one of the most admired artists in Canada. This complex mauve-hued example of a Single Autographic Print is Harold Town at his best; layered, rich colors creating a hypnotic inimitable abstract surface. This type of SAP is particularly sought-after as it is one of the earliest and features a distinct graphic collage-like composition made up of blocky shapes. Such elements would become signatures in Town's oeuvre. An essential work for any collection of post-war Canadian abstraction.

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Artist: Harold Town
Charlie Chaplin in Sunnyside (Iconic, Actor, Portrait, Motion, Dance, ~30% OFF)
By Harold Town
Located in Kansas City, MO
Harold Barling Town Charlie Chaplin in Sunnyside 1970 Original Lithograph Visible: 19.5 x 14 inches Framed: 26.25 x 20.25 x 1 inches Signed, dated and numbered in pencil along lower edge Edition: 88...
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1970s Modern Harold Town Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

JOHN & YOKO
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Of all of Harold Town's (1924-1990) "Superstar" prints, his double portrait of John Lennon and Yoko Ono is one of the most iconic and charming. 1969, the year this lithograph was c...
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1960s American Modern Harold Town Figurative Prints

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Harold Town "Diva" Lithograph, 1970
By Harold Town
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Harold Town (1924–1990) was one of the most dynamic and brilliant figures in Canadian art throughout his lengthy career. While often associated with Painters Eleven, he was also a m...
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1970s American Modern Harold Town Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

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Find a wide variety of authentic Harold Town figurative prints available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Harold Town in lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Harold Town figurative prints, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jean-Paul Riopelle, Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, and Warrington Colescott. Harold Town figurative prints prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $3,500, while the average work can sell for $2,750.

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