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Milton Avery — Badminton
Milton Avery

Badminton

1962

Two red figured forms engage in an animated game across a pale green court, rendered with characteristic economy of line and form. The composition captures a moment of leisure and movement, with the figures silhouetted against a landscape defined by bold gestural marks in blue, black, and green. Avery's mature style distills the scene to essential elements, using warm and cool tones to suggest both the intimacy of the game and the expansive natural setting that surrounds it. The work exemplifies his approach to figuration and color abstraction, where representational subjects become vehicles for exploring spatial relationships and chromatic harmony. Created in 1962, the painting reflects Avery's continued engagement with modernist reduction while maintaining a lyrical, accessible sensibility.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Overall

Notes

Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.

For Sale — $650000

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Milton Avery, Badminton, 1962

Two red figured forms engage in an animated game across a pale green court, rendered with characteristic economy of line and form. The composition captures a moment of leisure and movement, with the figures silhouetted against a landscape defined by bold gestural marks in blue, black, and green. Avery's mature style distills the scene to essential elements, using warm and cool tones to suggest both the intimacy of the game and the expansive natural setting that surrounds it. The work exemplifies his approach to figuration and color abstraction, where representational subjects become vehicles for exploring spatial relationships and chromatic harmony. Created in 1962, the painting reflects Avery's continued engagement with modernist reduction while maintaining a lyrical, accessible sensibility.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 76.2 cm
Year
1962
Seen at
Victoria Miro Gallery, United Kingdom

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Twentieth Century, Green Fields, Landscape Painting, Mid Century Modern, Abstract Figuration, Game and Play, Gesture and Line, Leisure Activities, American Artist, Color Field, Blue Tones, Modernism, Chromatic Abstraction, Sports and Recreation, Minimalist Composition, Figure Painting, Outdoor Activities, Red Figures, Oil on Canvas

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