Milton Avery : forms from nature /

Xavier Hufkens presents 'Forms from Nature', the gallery's first exhibition solely dedicated to works by American artist Milton Avery (1885?1965). The selected works, comprising?oils, watercolours, and line drawings,?highlight Avery's distinctive approach to colour, light, and co...

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Uniform Title:Milton Avery (Xavier Hufkens)
Other Authors: Avery, Milton, 1885-1965, Chalbi, Nadia (writer of essay.), Cavanaugh, Sean Avery (writer of foreword.), Wajahat, Waqas (writer of epilogue.)
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English and French.
Published: Brussels, Belgium : Xavier Hufkens, [2024]
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Summary:Xavier Hufkens presents 'Forms from Nature', the gallery's first exhibition solely dedicated to works by American artist Milton Avery (1885?1965). The selected works, comprising?oils, watercolours, and line drawings,?highlight Avery's distinctive approach to colour, light, and composition. While his urban surroundings in New York City were a rich source of inspiration for much of his life, he continually returned to nature, with an emphasis on simplified forms and colour as a primary vehicle of expression. Focusing on the artist's affinity with the natural world, this catalogue charts the development of Avery's practice over a span of three decades,?from the 1930s to the 1960s.Exhibition: Xavier Hufkens Galerie - Van Eyck, Brussels, Belgium (20.04-24.06.2023).
Item Description:Catalog of an exhibition held at Xavier Hufkens, Brussels, Belgium from April 20 - June 24, 2023.
Physical Description:136 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 32 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789491245381
9491245384