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LOT 107

ARCA CSPWC G7 OSA
1888 - 1949
Canadien

October Birches
huile sur panneau, circa 1918 - 1920
signé et au verso signé, titré et inscrit
8 1/2 x 6 po, 21.6 x 15.2 cm

Estimation : 15 000 $ - 20 000 $ CAD

Vendu pour : 37 250 $

Exposition à : Heffel Toronto – 13 avenue Hazelton

PROVENANCE
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crawford Kenny, Toronto
Bequeathed to the present Private Collection, Toronto


Notably signed Frank H. Johnston, this signature places the production of this intimate oil sketch in the period of Johnston’s career when he was most closely aligned with the artists with whom he would form the Group of Seven. Though his aesthetic would later gravitate towards a more classical style, his approach during this period was grounded in the Group’s search for a means of authentically expressing the landscape around them. This search would uproot many of the artistic norms that represented values broadly held across Canada.

This dense yet tranquil forest interior is described in rich textures, with the earthy palette of the leaves and foreground heightened by delicate hints of blue in the background. Though executed in a gestural manner, in its flatness, the sketch retains a subtle element of Art Nouveau, an important influence for Johnston and the Group. The birch trees reaching to the very top of the image emphasize the verticality of the composition, which is deftly contrasted by a single horizontal branch.


Estimation : 15 000 $ - 20 000 $ CAD

Tous les prix affichés sont en dollars canadiens


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