MILTON AVERY "RELAXED CONVERSATION" 1953 riopelle le sablier edition The dream-like quality of this

The dream-like quality of this piece is signature Doig

Upon returning to Canada in 1961

Provenance: Acquired from Wilma Wilcox

Rubber-stamped with "Hand of the Spirit"

a branch extends from left to right across the composition

MILTON AVERY "RELAXED CONVERSATION" 1953 riopelle le sablier edition The dream-like quality of thisMilton Avery (1885 1965) whose lyrical command of colour and form positioned him as a pivotal figure in 20th century art. Often described as the American Fauve, Avery produced paintings that bridged Impressionisms commitment to lived experience, American modernisms emphasis on flatness, and Abstract Expressionisms focus on surface. Working across landscapes, domestic scenes, still lifes, and figurative works, Avery developed a distinctive visual