1997 Milo Winters Jr. Vibrant Impressionist Garden Landscape Oil Painting - Framed

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Creator: Milo Winter Jr. (American, 1913–2002)
Period: 1990s
Creation Date: 1997
Materials: Oil on Canvas, Gilt Wood Frame
Condition: Excellent … Read more Creator: Milo Winter Jr. (American, 1913–2002)
Period: 1990s
Creation Date: 1997
Materials: Oil on Canvas, Gilt Wood Frame
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minimal wear to the frame consistent with age. Includes original handwritten archival note from the artist's estate tucked into the back stretcher.
Styles: Impressionist, Expressionism, Folk Art, Postwar & Contemporary Art
Signature: Signed and dated "Milo Winter Jr. 1997" in pencil in the upper left corner of the canvas.

Bring a bold splash of color, historical depth, and joyful energy into your space with this original 1997 oil on canvas landscape painting by listed American artist Milo Winters Jr. (1913–2002).

Known for his expressive colorist style and dynamic compositions, Winters masterfully captures a lush, whimsical scene in this late-career piece. The canvas features a striking juxtaposition of bright pink and fiery red blossoms nestled against dense, dark green foliage under a vivid blue sky.

Exceptional Provenance & Archival History Included: Tucked into the back of the canvas is an invaluable, handwritten archival note dated April 22, 2008, written during the post-mortem organization of Milo's estate. The note features a hand-drawn diagram by the estate coordinator mapping out the composition of this exact painting. The note explicitly references the pencil signature in the upper left corner and identifies the painting as "One of last paintings." The diagram beautifully decodes the abstract folk elements of the composition:The structures in the background are identified as the artist's "Studio" and "Garage" (complete with a sketch of his car). The white abstract shapes hovering over the garden are identified as "Yellow Horning Spirits."The vibrant floral foreground is mapped as a "Bog Below Tulips" surrounded by "Frogs." The note lists the artist's intended or working titles for the piece: "The Last" and "The Living and the Dead."

The artwork comes beautifully housed in its original, substantial gold-gilted wood frame that measures 2 inches deep, making it ready to hang and add an instant conversation piece to any collection.

Framed Size: 25.625" W × 21.5" H × 2.0" D
Canvas Size: 20.0" W × 16.0" H See less