King Fence Sentinels #2 by Harold Town, lithograph monotype, 49.5 x 63.5 cm. Photo: Bernard Clark. Source: City of Kingston Civic Collection.
Abstract expressionist, painter, printmaker and co-founder of the Painters Eleven group, Harold Town (1924-1990) was known for his dedication to abstraction and his innovative printing technique known as single autographic prints. He produced these monotype prints from 1953-1959. They are characterized by multiple impressions and the addition of stencils (used to create voids), painting and collage. King Fence Sentinels #2, 1957 is an example of his pioneering single autographic print technique.
Expressionniste abstrait, peintre, graveur et cofondateur du Groupe des onze, Harold Town était connu pour son goût de l’abstraction et ses gravures autographiques uniques faisant appel à une technique distincte. Produites entre 1953 et 1959, ces monogravures se caractérisent par des gravures multiples et l’ajout de stencils (pour créer des vides), peinture et collages. King Fence Sentinels #2 est un exemple de la technique de gravure autobiographique unique qu’il a lancée.
