MARY PRATT "CUT WATERMELON" COLOR WOODCUT, 1997 General Idea Flag Gestural and created with a

Gestural and created with a free hand

with a bashful angel wearing a floral hat

28”W 28"H

Town was increasingly drawn to nature's enchantment

This work is an example of Holzer's progressive thinking and unapologetic confrontation of topics not yet being spoken about in society at the time

MARY PRATT "CUT WATERMELON" COLOR WOODCUT, 1997 General Idea Flag Gestural and created with aMary Pratt (1935 2018) is a revered and cherished figure in Canadian art and one of Canada's foremost figurative painters. Spending her life and career in Newfoundland, Pratt is renowned for her vibrant and meticulous depictions of commonplace objects, people, and places within her close proximity. With a primary focus on still life, Pratt captures seemingly banal scenes of domestic life with nearly photographic precision and a keen eye for enriching