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Wednesday, March 27th -Please note, the Museum’s Bruce Gallery (Thread of the Story exhibit) will be CLOSED.

EASTER WEEKEND HOURS

Friday March 29 – Good Friday – Closed
Saturday March 30 – Open
Sunday March 31 – Closed
Monday April 1 – Easter Monday – Closed

Please note: The Museum’s historic outdoor structures are closed for the season!

Museum Hours

Monday 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 5 PM
Friday 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday Closed

Archives Hours

Monday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday Closed

General Admission

Individual $8.00 + HST
Children (4-12) $4.00 + HST
Student $6.00 + HST
Senior $6.00 + HST
Archives $6.00 + HST
Children (3 & under) FREE

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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre​

33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores)
Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0

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David Brown Milne

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If you wish to use or purchase any of these images, please contact archives@brucecounty.on.ca

David Milne has inspired many Canadian artists with his unique style and simplistic approach to any subject matter.  Born in Burgoyne, and raised outside of Paisley, this Bruce County artist has made an impact on the art world.  He was credited from renowned American art critic Clement Greenberg for being “one of three most important North American artists from his generation”.

Milne was influenced by the Impressionism and Fauvism movements which were popularized by artists like Claude Monet and Henri Matisse.  Impressionism gives a glimpse into the artist’s eyes; seeing the realistic colour and tonal changes in light through their perspective.  Fauvism challenges the viewer in a sense – you see bold colours sometimes in unexpected places.  David Milne was able to express these inspirations in his oil paintings and watercolours.  The landscape is predominant in his art, but he also found himself drawn to houses, barns, flowers and still lifes.

The two oil paintings within the Museum’s collection reflect the Impressionism style.  They both feature loose brushstrokes and capture shadow and tonal changes of the natural light.  Both paintings were created in the early 1900’s when Milne was primarily focused on oil paintings.

The painting “59th Street, New York City” showcases a more painterly quality and has purposeful brushstrokes.  The brushwork is loose and is strategically placed to create an impression of a shadow or a face.  The small use of bold colours draws the viewer’s eye into the composition to discover there is more than the obvious.  This painting was likely inspired by the everyday scenes of New York City life when Milne was living there after the First World War.  This painting shows techniques that can be seen in his later watercolours when he took a more imaginative approach.

Milne was an artist who needed to express himself creatively.  He devoted his life to his artistic practice despite the unknown risks.  His simplistic approach to his subject matter and staying true to his natural roots has made him a memorable Canadian artist.

To discover more about David Brown Milne and related items in our online collection, Click Here

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