MILTON AVERY "RELAXED CONVERSATION" 1953 riopelle le sablier edition Little numbers are scattered throughout

Little numbers are scattered throughout the composition evoke a narrative sequence

a branch extends from left to right across the composition

Scherman’s work can be found in nearly every public collection in Canada

The dream-like quality of this piece is signature Doig

Linoleum cut

MILTON AVERY "RELAXED CONVERSATION" 1953 riopelle le sablier edition Little numbers are scattered throughoutMilton 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