The artwork titled “Gaspe – Pink Sky” was created by the artist Milton Avery in 1940. This oil on canvas measures 32 x 44 inches and falls under the genre of landscape within the Expressionism art movement. The piece is part of the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lindenbaum in New York.
The artwork features a stylized landscape distinguished by its simplified forms and a reduction of detail. Dominated by a pink sky, the horizon line is relatively high on the canvas, allowing the brilliant sunset hues to envelop much of the visual space. Below, the landscape is composed of broad, sweeping shapes in muted tones that suggest hills and fields. The color palette is restrained, yet the pink sky vividly contrasts with the darker hues of the land, highlighting Avery’s interest in color relationships and balance.
Near the center, an area of colder blue and white indicates a body of water that gently winds through the landscape. Tiny black figures, possibly animals or people, are present on the peninsula, contributing a sense of scale and life to the otherwise quiet scene. In the far distance, a small structure, perhaps a church or lighthouse, punctuates the horizon, providing a focal point amidst the otherwise soft curvature of the environment. This artwork embodies Avery’s distinctive approach to landscape, capturing the essence of the scene through color fields and simplified forms rather than detailed realism.
