Milton Avery

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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
Whimsical landscapes Use of tertiary
colors Child like landscape scenes Early work
has clear cut imagery
Trees and Rocks, 1943
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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
His work became more abstract during the
1940s Continued to use a predominately
tertiary Color pallet. Still made art work that
was somewhat Representational.
The Baby, 1944
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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
Use of tertiary colors Child like landscape
scenes Early work has clear cut imagery Basic
shapes that have the appearance of being cut out
from paper
The Fencers, 1944
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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
Whimsical landscapes Use of tertiary
colors Movement toward complete
abstraction Early work has clear cut imagery,
whereas his later work became very simplified and
abstract. Images had the same flavor that Mark
Rothkos large color field paintings had.
Offshore Island, 1958
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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
Whimsical landscapes Use of tertiary
colors Movement toward complete
abstraction Early work has clear cut imagery,
whereas his later work became very simplified and
abstract. Images had the same flavor that Mark
Rothkos large color field paintings had.
Mountain and Meadow, 1960
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Milton Avery
Abstract Expressionism
Whimsical landscapes Use of tertiary
colors Movement toward complete
abstraction Early work has clear cut imagery,
whereas his later work became very simplified and
abstract. Images had the same flavor that Mark
Rothkos large color field paintings had.
The Black Sea
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