HAROLD TOWN "WALKING LETTERS" MIXED MEDIA, c. 1984
Harold Town (1924-1990) is renowned across Canada for his eclectic and dynamic body of work.
In the 1950s, Town established his reputation with a series of abstract monotypes (called "Single Autographic Prints"). He would exhibit these works at the Venice Biennale to great fanfare in Europe and at home. By the 1960s, he was considered the most famous artist in Canada. Over the proceeding decades Town would regularly pivot and reinvent his style and aesthetic. One constant was his passion and dedication to drawing.
"Walking Letters" is an intimate and surreal illustration created in the last chapter of the artist's career, when this playful/groovy aesthetic debuts. This specific illustrative style is evident in several works from this period, and published in a whimsical children's book in 1987 entitled, "Murphy the Wonder Dog."
This fantastical drawing is realized in a candied palette of cherry red, lime, lilac, sky blue, and saffron, framed with thick black contours. The drawing features a charming procession of softened shapes, gliding across the composition in a whimsical display that encapsulates the artist's charming imagination.
Today, Town's work is represented in prestigious collections across North America including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Walking Letters"
Watercolor and ink on paper
Canada, c. 1984
Signed, titled, and dated by the artist, verso
5.5"H 6"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
Provenance: The Estate of Harold Town
Note: the price is $975 CAD
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HAROLD TOWN "WALKING LETTERS" MIXED MEDIA, c. 1984
Harold Town (1924-1990) is renowned across Canada for his eclectic and dynamic body of work.
In the 1950s, Town established his reputation with a series of abstract monotypes (called "Single Autographic Prints"). He would exhibit these works at the Venice Biennale to great fanfare in Europe and at home. By the 1960s, he was considered the most famous artist in Canada. Over the proceeding decades Town would regularly pivot and reinvent his style and aesthetic. One constant was his passion and dedication to drawing.
"Walking Letters" is an intimate and surreal illustration created in the last chapter of the artist's career, when this playful/groovy aesthetic debuts. This specific illustrative style is evident in several works from this period, and published in a whimsical children's book in 1987 entitled, "Murphy the Wonder Dog."
This fantastical drawing is realized in a candied palette of cherry red, lime, lilac, sky blue, and saffron, framed with thick black contours. The drawing features a charming procession of softened shapes, gliding across the composition in a whimsical display that encapsulates the artist's charming imagination.
Today, Town's work is represented in prestigious collections across North America including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Walking Letters"
Watercolor and ink on paper
Canada, c. 1984
Signed, titled, and dated by the artist, verso
5.5"H 6"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
Provenance: The Estate of Harold Town
Note: the price is $975 CAD
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Harold Town (1924-1990) is renowned across Canada for his eclectic and dynamic body of work.
In the 1950s, Town established his reputation with a series of abstract monotypes (called "Single Autographic Prints"). He would exhibit these works at the Venice Biennale to great fanfare in Europe and at home. By the 1960s, he was considered the most famous artist in Canada. Over the proceeding decades Town would regularly pivot and reinvent his style and aesthetic. One constant was his passion and dedication to drawing.
"Walking Letters" is an intimate and surreal illustration created in the last chapter of the artist's career, when this playful/groovy aesthetic debuts. This specific illustrative style is evident in several works from this period, and published in a whimsical children's book in 1987 entitled, "Murphy the Wonder Dog."
This fantastical drawing is realized in a candied palette of cherry red, lime, lilac, sky blue, and saffron, framed with thick black contours. The drawing features a charming procession of softened shapes, gliding across the composition in a whimsical display that encapsulates the artist's charming imagination.
Today, Town's work is represented in prestigious collections across North America including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and the Guggenheim (New York).
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Walking Letters"
Watercolor and ink on paper
Canada, c. 1984
Signed, titled, and dated by the artist, verso
5.5"H 6"W (work)
Framed
Very good condition.
Provenance: The Estate of Harold Town
Note: the price is $975 CAD
