HAROLD TOWN "MEMORY WALL" 1973 Charles Pachter streetcar he explored the allegorical elements

he explored the allegorical elements of classical myths

pop culture and government statements to produce commentary on issues including power structures

many of Scherman's works from the turn of the millennium have this strikingly dark background

brush-like marks printed in black are overlaid by a frame-like veil of cadmium red

HAROLD TOWN "MEMORY WALL" 1973 Charles Pachter streetcar he explored the allegorical elementsHarold Town (1924 1990) is renowned across Canada for his eclectic and dynamic body of work. In the 1950s, Town established his reputation with a series of abstract monotypes (called "Single Autographic Prints"). He would exhibit these works at the Venice Biennale to great fanfare in Europe and beyond. By the 1960s, he was considered the most famous artist in Canada. Town fearlessly experimented. Consider how different his "Toy Horse" is from his