Milton Avery
- Introduction
- Milton Clark Avery (March 7, 1885 – January 3, 1965) was an American modern painter. Born in Altmar, New York, he moved to Connecticut in 1898 and later to New York City.
- Wikidata
- Q2714574
- Introduction
- Avery's birth date has typically been recorded as 1893, however a federal census report from 1900 lists his birth date as 1885. Election district records of 1892 for the town of Albion, record him as being seven years old. Comment on works: painter
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Genre Artist, Painter
- Names
- Milton Avery, Milton Clark Avery, Avery
- Ulan
- 500002713
Exhibitions
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Painting &
Sculpture II Nov 20, 2004–Aug 5, 2015
MoMA
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Making Choices
Mar 16–Sep 26, 2000
MoMA
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Elements of the Natural: 1950–1992
May 7–Sep 8, 1998
MoMA
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Selections from the Permanent Collection of Painting and Sculpture
Jul 1, 1993
MoMA
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Artist’s Choice: Chuck Close, Head-On/
The Modern Portrait Jan 10–Mar 19, 1991
MoMA
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Milton Avery has
27 exhibitionsonline.
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