David Brown Milne
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David Brown Milne was a painter, printmaker, illustrator, watercolourist and writer, credited to have been the first to produce coloured drypoint
s by the use of multiple plates, one for each colour.
and William Chase.
During the time, Milne's work as a painter rather than an illustrator became increasingly larger. His first exhibition as a painter took place in 1913 at Armory Show
. During the First World War, he was a painter for the Army
. Deciding to return to Canada permanently, Milne settled in Ontario
in 1929. His favourite painting places were around Temagami
and Baptiste Lake near Bancroft
.
Even though after his return to Canada
, Milne was largely unknown until 1934. At the same time, he received little attention, until recently, when his work started to be evaluated in similar terms to those The Group of Seven
have been constantly credited. Despite being quasi-ignored internally, some foreign critics and curators, among whom Clement Greenberg
, the American art critic, was the most prominent, promoted his work. The British Museum has been smoothly and quietly acquiring pieces of his work in recent years.
Drypoint
Drypoint is a printmaking technique of the intaglio family, in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed "needle" of sharp metal or diamond point. Traditionally the plate was copper, but now acetate, zinc, or plexiglas are also commonly used...
s by the use of multiple plates, one for each colour.
Biography
Born and brought up as the youngest of 10 children to a family of Presbyterian Scottish immigrants, Milne's training, initial work and recognition took place in New York City. Trained at Art Students League, between 1903 and 1905, Milne attended classes with Robert HenriRobert Henri
Robert Henri was an American painter and teacher. He was a leading figure of the Ashcan School in art.- Early life :...
and William Chase.
During the time, Milne's work as a painter rather than an illustrator became increasingly larger. His first exhibition as a painter took place in 1913 at Armory Show
Armory Show
Many exhibitions have been held in the vast spaces of U.S. National Guard armories, but the Armory Show refers to the 1913 International Exhibition of Modern Art that was organized by the Association of American Painters and Sculptors...
. During the First World War, he was a painter for the Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Deciding to return to Canada permanently, Milne settled in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1929. His favourite painting places were around Temagami
Temagami, Ontario
Temagami, formerly spelt as Timagami, is a region and a municipality in northeastern Ontario, Canada, in the District of Nipissing with Lake Temagami at its heart....
and Baptiste Lake near Bancroft
Bancroft, Ontario
Bancroft is a town located on the York River in Hastings County in the Canadian province of Ontario.- History :In 1853 the first pioneer family settled in the area, and over the next 15 years the settlement grew quickly, as another 88 families followed...
.
Even though after his return to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Milne was largely unknown until 1934. At the same time, he received little attention, until recently, when his work started to be evaluated in similar terms to those The Group of Seven
Group of Seven (artists)
The Group of Seven, sometimes known as the Algonquin school, were a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920-1933, originally consisting of Franklin Carmichael , Lawren Harris , A. Y. Jackson , Franz Johnston , Arthur Lismer , J. E. H. MacDonald , and Frederick Varley...
have been constantly credited. Despite being quasi-ignored internally, some foreign critics and curators, among whom Clement Greenberg
Clement Greenberg
Clement Greenberg was an American essayist known mainly as an influential visual art critic closely associated with American Modern art of the mid-20th century...
, the American art critic, was the most prominent, promoted his work. The British Museum has been smoothly and quietly acquiring pieces of his work in recent years.
Images - Examples of Milne's works
- One of Milne's paintings Dark Pool, Temagami 1929
- Some examples of David Brown Milne's work on ArtFact.com
Further reading
- Lochnan, Katherine David Milne Watercolours
- Silcox, David P. David Milne: An Introduction to His Life and Art
- Thom, Ian M. (Editor) David Milne