HAROLD TOWN "WALKING LETTERS" MIXED MEDIA, c. 1984Harold 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

“Be Leaf Me” displays a flat ground and expressively executed subject matter

Like Jack Bush

which already has a Hitler-like milk moustache

The initial impetus to create "Test Pattern" came from the exhibition venue itself

brushy color planes

5"W (work)

An early adopter

and graphic qualities are instantly recognizable and continue to be a mainstay throughout his oeuvre

The artist seems to be willing to give a make-over to the Queen

originates from a color study by Partz

He is arguably one of the most successful creative forces hired by Florence Knoll in the 1950's

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