Petry Wargin Abstract Landscape Acrylic on Canvas
Updated September 5, 2026
| Lot number | 49 |
| Estimate | 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 CAD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | IMPORTANT CANADIAN ART AUCTION Wednesday Sept 16th 7pm |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Erin Auctions |
| Location | Erin |
Original Acrylic on Canvas Artist: Petry Wargin (Canadian, 1928–1985) Title: Untitled (Winter Landscape) Date: 1961 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Signature: Signed lower right "Petry Wargin '61"; signed and dated verso Sight Size: 19.5" × 39.5" Frame Size: 22.5" × 42" An original mid-century acrylic on canvas by Canadian artist Petry Wargin, painted in 1961. This atmospheric winter landscape demonstrates Wargin's expressive abstract approach, blending gestural black linework with textured whites, greys, and muted ochres to evoke a snow-covered rural landscape. The composition balances abstraction with recognizable forms, creating a contemplative interpretation of the Canadian countryside. Artist Biography: Petry Wargin (1928–1985) was a Canadian painter known for his expressive landscapes and abstract interpretations of the Canadian environment. Active during the post-war period, Wargin developed a distinctive style that merged gestural abstraction with representational landscape elements, producing atmospheric compositions rich in texture and tonal subtlety.Working primarily in Ontario, Wargin exhibited throughout Canada and earned recognition for his ability to capture the emotional qualities of the landscape rather than its literal appearance. His paintings reflect the influence of mid-century modernism while maintaining a distinctly Canadian sensibility inspired by rural fields, forests, and winter scenes.Today, his works remain sought after by collectors of Canadian modern art, particularly examples from the late 1950s and early 1960s, which represent the most mature phase of his artistic development.
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