Mullein

Private Collection, Montreal By descent to the present Private Collection, Ontario

“Mullein” focuses on an intimate snapshot of wild forest greenery. Savage often depicted rural Quebec landscapes, favouring farm scenes and forest landscapes. Contrary to her fellow Beaver Hall compatriots, the artist preferred a more muted use of colour which resulted in softer palettes and overall compositions. However, similar to her fellow group members, Savage maintained a high level of rhythm of line and form within her artworks. Here, the curving forms of the mullein leaves in the foreground offer the viewer a contrast between the forms and space within the composition as the background is executed in a decidedly looser style.