Ann Howie was a founding member of Roar Studios, one of Melbourne’s earliest artist-run initiatives. Conceived as a proverbial roar against the art establishment, Howie and her fellow artists – who included David Larwill, Giardino Pasquale and Mark Schaller – set about dismantling society’s expectations of image-making.

An avid love of nature is intrinsic to the practice of Melbourne-based artist Ann Howie. Howie has built a practice that explores the possibilities of composition. She constructs a landscape like a patchwork quilt, drawing the eye up and through each shrub, path and rock is treated as a beat, uniting in visual harmony. In 'Chartreuse Canopies', Howie draws on the Japanese sensibility of ma—the concept of negative space—but inverts it to compress the landscape. In doing so, she reveals a layered complexity within this tonal composition of enriched bushland hues of chartreuse green, vivid blue, and earthy brown which create a vibrant yet grounded palette.

For collectors drawn to Australian landscapes, nature, and paintings that evoke both serenity and a spirit of adventure, 'Chartreuse Canopies' is a captivating work that embodies both in equal measure.

Ann HOWIE (1958 - )
'Untitled (Chartreuse Canopies)' 2019
Acrylic on canvas
Image Size: 91 x 61 cm
Dimensions: 91 x 61 x 4 cm
Signed: Signed verso

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee