<p>Jane Wilson, <em>Milk and Mat Knife</em>, 1970. Oil on linen, overall: 15 × 21 in. (38.1 × 53.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Bequest of the artist 2017.37. © The Estate of Jane Wilson. Courtesy of DC Moore Gallery, New York</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1970
- Medium
- Oil on linen
- Dimensions
- Overall: 15 × 21 in. (38.1 × 53.3 cm)
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Artist
- Jane Wilson
Artist

Painting
Jane Wilson was an American painter known for luminous abstractions and landscapes that emerged from postwar gestural painting. Working primarily in oil on canvas, she developed a technique of layered, translucent fields of color that conveyed atmospheric light and spatial depth. Her practice bridged figuration and abstraction, moving from early representational work toward increasingly refined explorations of color relationships and perceptual experience. Wilson maintained an independent artistic trajectory throughout her career, consistently prioritizing formal investigation over stylistic affiliation.
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Record
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- Jane Wilson
- Year
- 1970
- Medium
- Oil on linen
- Dimensions
- Overall: 15 × 21 in. (38.1 × 53.3 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1970-173698
Source
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source
- whitney
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified





