{"product_id":"harold-town-vale-variation-127-pastel-1975","title":"HAROLD TOWN \"VALE VARIATION #127\" PASTEL, 1975","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/harold-town\" title=\"Harold Town Caviar20\"\u003eHarold Town\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1924-1990) is renowned across Canada for his eclectic and dynamic body of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the 1950s, Town established his reputation with a series of abstract monotypes (called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Harold Town Single Autographic Prints\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/harold-town\/products\/harold-town-single-autographic-print-1955\"\u003e\"Single Autographic Prints\"\u003c\/a\u003e). 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. One of the most remarkable characteristics of his career is his alternating between working in figuration and abstraction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom 1972 through 1977, Town created \"Vale Variations\", a series of works that drew inspiration from a single pen and ink drawing by his friend, Florence Vale. These drawings typically have three key representational elements: nude silhouettes (often evocative of Matisse), angels, and a mountain. While the color and details varied, there was consistently a playful exploration of form and line work. The series is easily recognizable for its graphic forms and allusions to mythology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Vale Variation is a unique exploration from the series. Featuring bright pastel hues, the composition radiates with curiosity and playfulness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eToday, Town's work is represented in prestigious collections across North America including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and the Guggenheim (New York).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@caviar20.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit our Toronto gallery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Vale Variation #127\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCanada, October, 1975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePastel on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned, dated, titled, and variously annotated, verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23\"H 31.5\"W (work)    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: The Estate of Harold Town (inventory no. 10937)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: price is $3,750 CAD\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harold Town","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48128684327148,"sku":"07-26","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Vale-Variation-127_01.jpg?v=1786139034","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/harold-town-vale-variation-127-pastel-1975","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}