Billboards
David Milne · 1912
Why it's great
A city street scene of tall buildings and giant signs, in a bold, simple style. David Milne was a Canadian painter who lived in New York and later in Ontario. He made pictures of cities, signs, and nature with clean shapes and a light touch. It's an early work from his time in New York.
Where to see it
📍 National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada
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David Milne was born in Ontario and lived in New York, then returned to the Ontario woods in 1930. He painted with a delicate touch, using watercolors and thin oils to capture cities, flowers and woods. He is considered one of Canada's greatest modern painters. He died in 1953.
