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David Milne Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by David Milne our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide David Milne · 1882 – 1953

Lilies

1914 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 51 x 51 cm

Explore 'Lilies' by David Brown Milne – a serene Canadian landscape painting capturing nature’s beauty with subtle colors and minimalist style. A masterpiece from 1914.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22551 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Black

1914 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 51 x 62 cm

A peaceful black and white scene of a woman reading by a sunlit window captures the modernist essence of David Brown Milne's 1914 work, inviting you to bring this quiet moment of intimacy into your own collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24162 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Taconic Hills

1916 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 29 x 39 cm

Explore David Milne’s ‘Taconic Hills,’ a striking 1916 watercolor landscape showcasing expressive realism & dramatic mountain scenes. A unique Canadian modernist piece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$18139 × 29 cm Commission at original size

Blue Interior

1913 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 51 x 46 cm

A serene blue interior scene captures a quiet moment of domestic life in this 1913 modernist masterpiece by David Brown Milne, inviting you to bring the tranquil essence of Canadian modernism into your own collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$21746 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Red Church, No. 3

1941 · The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa

A striking view of a historic red-roofed church captured through the evocative modernist lens of Canadian master David Brown Milne in 1941, inviting you to bring this piece of timeless landscape history into your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Pool in the Rocks

1933 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 45.7 x 55.6cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22346 × 56 cm Commission at original size

Painting Place III

1930 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 51.3 x 66.4cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24866 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Glass Jar No. 1

1946 · The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa

A delicate watercolor study of floral arrangements and glass vessels by Canadian modernist David Brown Milne from 1946 captures a quiet moment of light and texture that invites you to bring this timeless beauty home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Ski Jump Hills with Radiating Clouds IV

1925 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 45.3 x 60.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22945 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Station, Elevator and Cloud

1932 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 30 x 41 cm

Capture the nostalgic charm of rural life with David Brown Milne's 1932 painting, Station, Elevator and Cloud; discover this beautiful piece of Canadian art today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$18441 × 30 cm Commission at original size

Red Brick House

1931 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 46.0 x 56.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22456 × 46 cm Commission at original size

Gentle Snowfall

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 46.0 x 56.3cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22456 × 46 cm Commission at original size

Haystack

1923 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 30 x 40 cm

A serene snowy landscape featuring a tranquil farmhouse and grazing cows comes to life in this 1923 masterpiece by Canadian modernist David Brown Milne, inviting you to bring the quiet beauty of winter into your home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$18340 × 30 cm Commission at original size

Boulders in the Bush III

1927 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 41.0 x 56.4cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$21656 × 41 cm Commission at original size

Stars over Bay Street, 1942

1942 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 40.7 x 51.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$20951 × 41 cm Commission at original size

Winter Carnival (Dominion Square III)

1925 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 40.6 x 51.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$20951 × 41 cm Commission at original size

Trees in Spring

1917 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 55.8 x 66.1cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$25766 × 56 cm Commission at original size

The Bright Pillows

1914 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 50.0 x 50.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22250 × 50 cm Commission at original size

Farbus and Railway Wood from Bois de la Ville

1919 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 35.4 x 50.7cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$20135 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Window

1930 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 56.2 x 71.9cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$26772 × 56 cm Commission at original size

Dark Pool, Ti Magami

1929 · Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal · original 50.8 x 63.8cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24364 × 51 cm Commission at original size

Summer Colours

1936 · McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Vaughan · original 31 x 36 cm

A serene coastal landscape featuring a dramatic cloudy sky and distant figures captures the essence of David Brown Milne's 1936 modernist style, inviting you to bring this tranquil moment into your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$18136 × 31 cm Commission at original size

Raspberry Jam

1936 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 46.0 x 56.3cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$22456 × 46 cm Commission at original size

Sparkle of Glass

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 41.0 x 51.0cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$20951 × 41 cm Commission at original size

Contours and Elm Trees

1930 · National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa · original 46.0 x 61.5cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 62 artworks by David Milne
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$45662 × 46 cm Commission at original size

The artist

David Milne

1882 – 1953

Quick facts

Also known asDavid Brown Milne, David B. Milne, David Bruce Milne, ديفيد ميلن, デーヴィッド・ミルン
Copyright statusPublic domain
Movementsmodernism
Best occasionsmood
NationalityCanada
Emotional tonecalm
Lifespan71 years
Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced

Biography

A Life Immersed in the Canadian Landscape

David Brown Milne, born in the rural village of Burgoyne, Ontario in 1882, stands as a uniquely compelling figure within the narrative of Canadian art. He wasn’t a product of established artistic circles or formal academies in the traditional sense; rather, his journey was one of self-discovery and relentless exploration, fueled by an innate sensitivity to the natural world and a burgeoning modernist sensibility. The youngest of ten children born to Scottish immigrant parents, William and Mary Milne, he inherited a practical upbringing alongside a subtle appreciation for artistry – particularly from his mother, who crafted beautiful objects from found materials in nature. This early exposure instilled within him a lifelong fascination with the inherent beauty of simple forms and textures. His initial education unfolded in Paisley and Walkerton, Ontario, followed by a brief period as a rural teacher—a formative experience that undoubtedly deepened his connection to the Canadian landscape. It was this profound relationship with the land that would become the cornerstone of his artistic vision.

From New York’s Vanguard to Canada’s Quietude

Driven by an ambition to refine his skills, Milne ventured to New York City in 1903, enrolling at the Art Students League. This immersion into the vibrant art scene proved pivotal. He and a partner established a commercial art studio, navigating the demands of client work while simultaneously engaging with the burgeoning modernist movement. The city exposed him to groundbreaking ideas and artistic experimentation, and he actively participated in key exhibitions like the Armory Show in 1913 and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915. These experiences were transformative, introducing him to the radical innovations of European artists such as Cézanne, Matisse, and the Fauves – influences that would subtly but profoundly shape his aesthetic trajectory. However, despite this initial success within the American art world, Milne felt an undeniable pull back towards Canada, a yearning for the quiet solitude and untamed beauty of his homeland.

The Development of a Distinctive Modernist Voice

Upon his return to Canada, Milne embarked on a path of artistic independence, forging a style that diverged significantly from the prevailing trends of the time, including those championed by the Group of Seven. While his contemporaries often focused on dramatic representations of the Canadian wilderness, Milne’s work was characterized by an almost austere simplicity and a deliberate reduction of form. He wasn't interested in grand narratives or sweeping vistas; instead, he sought to capture the essence of a place – its stillness, its atmosphere, its subtle nuances – through a highly personal and introspective lens. A defining characteristic of his art is his masterful use of black and white, not merely as colors but as expressive elements capable of creating tension, depth, and a profound sense of quiet contemplation. He employed these tones to highlight the inherent structure within landscapes, imbuing ordinary subjects – still lifes, rural scenes, even simple animal forms – with dignity and significance. His technique often involved layering washes of color and employing drypoint etching techniques, resulting in textured surfaces that further enhanced the emotional resonance of his work.

Recognition and Lasting Legacy

Milne’s artistic journey wasn't without its challenges. For many years, he remained largely overlooked by the Canadian art establishment, overshadowed by the more commercially successful Group of Seven. However, his talent eventually garnered recognition, culminating in a retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada in 1955-56 and further exhibitions that showcased the depth and originality of his oeuvre. Notably, American art critic Clement Greenberg hailed Milne as one of the three greatest North American artists of his generation – a testament to the enduring power and influence of his work. His painting “Red Nasturtiums” was even honored on a Canada Post stamp in 1992, solidifying his place within the nation’s cultural heritage. David Brown Milne passed away in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that continues to captivate and inspire. He remains a pivotal figure in Canadian art history, celebrated for his innovative techniques, profound sensitivity to the natural world, and unwavering commitment to artistic integrity – a true ‘Master of Absence’ who revealed beauty in the most unexpected places.

Questions & Answers

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David Milne's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.

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The Subject Atlas page maps David Milne's artworks by subject.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Aug. 31, 2026

Collector's quiz

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