Vermont Landscape 1943

"Vermont Landscape" is a 1943 ink drawing by Milton Avery, known for his simplified forms and vibrant colors in his paintings. This small-scale work, measuring only 12.8 x 20 cm, showcases Avery's ability to capture the essence of a scene through a few deft lines. The drawing depicts a landscape with a stream flowing through it, framed by trees. The loose, gestural lines and the emphasis on form over detail, suggest a more abstract approach to landscape, characteristic of Avery's style. This sketch, likely made during a visit to Vermont, reveals Avery's working process and his ability to convey atmosphere and a sense of place with a minimum of strokes.