“Lagoon with Ducks” (attributed) by Max Epstein (1932–2002), c.1980 serigraph, 32×23", signed & dated, Artist’s Proof (AP), bold modern color.

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“Lagoon with Ducks” (attributed) by Max Epstein (1932–2002), c.1980 serigraph, 32×23", signed & dated, Artist’s Proof (AP), bold modern color.

This vibrant Max Epstein serigraph captures a sunlit lagoon animated by ducks and rippling reflections. Hand-pulled, signed, and dated c.1980, this Artist’s Proof (AP) exemplifies Epstein’s mastery of color separation and modern landscape abstraction. A striking large-format work ideal for collectors of postwar and contemporary printmaking.

Artwork Description

This dynamic serigraph—attributed as “Lagoon with Ducks”—presents a radiant waterscape rendered through high-contrast color fields and rhythmic patterning. Golden yellows and ochres dominate the water’s surface, broken by turquoise, white, and deep blue reflections that create a pulsing sense of movement. Scattered ducks glide across the lagoon, their simplified forms anchoring the composition while reinforcing Epstein’s balance between representation and abstraction.

The work is executed as a hand-pulled serigraph, built from multiple screens that layer opaque inks into sharply defined shapes. Rather than modeling with tonal gradation, Epstein relies on color separation and graphic contour to convey light, depth, and reflection—an approach that aligns the piece with late-20th-century modern and pop-inflected landscape printmaking.

The sheet is signed “Max Epstein” in pencil and dated “1980” at the lower margin, and marked Artist’s Proof (AP) at lower left. Measuring 32 × 23 inches overall, the print has strong visual presence and is especially effective uniting decorative impact with formal rigor. Condition appears very good in the image area; the work is unframed, allowing for museum-quality presentation.

Artist Biography

Max Epstein (1932–2002) was a Canadian painter, illustrator, sculptor, and printmaker known for his bold graphic language and innovative use of screenprinting. Born on January 16, 1932, Epstein trained in Canada and France, including studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and later completed formal screenprinting training in Toronto.

Throughout a long and prolific career, Epstein worked fluidly across media—oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking—but achieved particular recognition for his serigraphs, where his command of color and form found its most distilled expression. His imagery often transforms observed landscapes into near-abstract compositions through flattened planes, rhythmic patterning, and saturated palettes.

Epstein exhibited widely in Toronto and New York, with numerous solo and group exhibitions from the late 1960s through the 1990s. His work entered prominent private, corporate, and institutional collections, and he received multiple fellowships and awards in both Canada and the United States. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, works such as this lagoon series reflect a mature confidence—technically precise, visually exuberant, and unmistakably his own.

Max Epstein (Canadian, 1932–2002), Lagoon with Ducks (attributed), c.1980, hand-pulled serigraph, signed & dated in pencil, Artist’s Proof (AP), sheet 32 × 23 in., vibrant modern landscape with ducks and reflections.

Certificate of Value & Authentication

Certificate of Authenticity & Value
Artist: Max Epstein (1932–2002)
Title: Lagoon with Ducks (attributed)
Year: c.1980 (dated in pencil)
Medium: Original hand-pulled serigraph (screenprint)
Edition: Artist’s Proof (AP)
Signature: Hand-signed and dated in pencil by the artist
Dimensions: Sheet 32 × 23 inches
Condition: Image area very good; unframed and unmatted
Provenance: Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York; now Artfind Gallery, Washington DC

This work is certified as an authentic original serigraph by Max Epstein, consistent with his documented printmaking practice and signed by the artist.

Provenance Chain

Max Epstein (artist, created c.1980) → Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (sourced NYC & Europe) → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)

“Lagoon with Ducks” (attributed) by Max Epstein (1932–2002), c.1980 serigraph, 32×23", signed & dated, Artist’s Proof (AP), bold modern color.

This vibrant Max Epstein serigraph captures a sunlit lagoon animated by ducks and rippling reflections. Hand-pulled, signed, and dated c.1980, this Artist’s Proof (AP) exemplifies Epstein’s mastery of color separation and modern landscape abstraction. A striking large-format work ideal for collectors of postwar and contemporary printmaking.

Artwork Description

This dynamic serigraph—attributed as “Lagoon with Ducks”—presents a radiant waterscape rendered through high-contrast color fields and rhythmic patterning. Golden yellows and ochres dominate the water’s surface, broken by turquoise, white, and deep blue reflections that create a pulsing sense of movement. Scattered ducks glide across the lagoon, their simplified forms anchoring the composition while reinforcing Epstein’s balance between representation and abstraction.

The work is executed as a hand-pulled serigraph, built from multiple screens that layer opaque inks into sharply defined shapes. Rather than modeling with tonal gradation, Epstein relies on color separation and graphic contour to convey light, depth, and reflection—an approach that aligns the piece with late-20th-century modern and pop-inflected landscape printmaking.

The sheet is signed “Max Epstein” in pencil and dated “1980” at the lower margin, and marked Artist’s Proof (AP) at lower left. Measuring 32 × 23 inches overall, the print has strong visual presence and is especially effective uniting decorative impact with formal rigor. Condition appears very good in the image area; the work is unframed, allowing for museum-quality presentation.

Artist Biography

Max Epstein (1932–2002) was a Canadian painter, illustrator, sculptor, and printmaker known for his bold graphic language and innovative use of screenprinting. Born on January 16, 1932, Epstein trained in Canada and France, including studies at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and later completed formal screenprinting training in Toronto.

Throughout a long and prolific career, Epstein worked fluidly across media—oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking—but achieved particular recognition for his serigraphs, where his command of color and form found its most distilled expression. His imagery often transforms observed landscapes into near-abstract compositions through flattened planes, rhythmic patterning, and saturated palettes.

Epstein exhibited widely in Toronto and New York, with numerous solo and group exhibitions from the late 1960s through the 1990s. His work entered prominent private, corporate, and institutional collections, and he received multiple fellowships and awards in both Canada and the United States. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, works such as this lagoon series reflect a mature confidence—technically precise, visually exuberant, and unmistakably his own.

Max Epstein (Canadian, 1932–2002), Lagoon with Ducks (attributed), c.1980, hand-pulled serigraph, signed & dated in pencil, Artist’s Proof (AP), sheet 32 × 23 in., vibrant modern landscape with ducks and reflections.

Certificate of Value & Authentication

Certificate of Authenticity & Value
Artist: Max Epstein (1932–2002)
Title: Lagoon with Ducks (attributed)
Year: c.1980 (dated in pencil)
Medium: Original hand-pulled serigraph (screenprint)
Edition: Artist’s Proof (AP)
Signature: Hand-signed and dated in pencil by the artist
Dimensions: Sheet 32 × 23 inches
Condition: Image area very good; unframed and unmatted
Provenance: Acquired from Mitch Morse Gallery, New York; now Artfind Gallery, Washington DC

This work is certified as an authentic original serigraph by Max Epstein, consistent with his documented printmaking practice and signed by the artist.

Provenance Chain

Max Epstein (artist, created c.1980) → Mitch Morse Gallery, New York (sourced NYC & Europe) → Artfind Gallery, Washington DC (current owner)

“DUCKS IN A POND” -

MAX EPSTEIN - Serigraph - Signed & Numbered - AP

 32 x 23 inches.     Image: 28.25 x 18.75 inches.

LIMITED EDITION HAND PULLED & DRAWN ORIGINAL SERIGRAPH, NUMBERED & HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST. From the retired Mitch Moore Gallery Inc, NYC. Unmatted, never framed or displayed. Image area is in very good frameable vintage condition. 

ARTISTS BIO:   MAX EPSTEIN

•Born: January 16, 1932, aboard the S.S. Bremen, in the North Sea Max Epstein is a Canadian painter, illustrator and printmaker.

•The Artist received his training in Canada and France. 

•During his long and prolific career, the artist has received numerous Canadian and American awards and prizes. 

•Max has exhibited at several major galleries in both Toronto and New York and his works are in the private collections of various corporations, foundations, at museums, including the WHITNEY Museum of American Art. 

•EDUCATION 1976-77George Brown College, Toronto, Canada. Diploma in Screen Printing 1973-74Artists Workshop, Toronto, Canada 1948-50Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, Prance 1939-47Public and High School, Tel Aviv, Israel 

•PRIZES AND AWARDS 1995Artists Fellowship Foundation, Inc., New York City. '91 1993Change Foundation, Inc., NYC. '91, '93 1991Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, NYC 1973Glenhyrst Arts Council, Branford Ontario. Second Annual Juried Show, Second Prize 1971Tom Thompson Museum, Owen Sound, Ontario Canada. Special Award Ontario Arts Council awards. '69, '70 SELECTED ONE-MAN SHOWS 1999ABC Gallery - Lambertville, NJ. 1996Gallery Stendhal - New York City, NY. 1985Associated Fine Art Gallery, NYC. 1983Frank Fedele Fine Art Gallery, NYC. '81, '79 1982Woodstock Art Gallery, Woodstock, NY. Falcon Fine Art Gallery, NYC. '70 1980Studio 4 Graphics Gallery, NYC. 197999 Step Studio Gallery, NYC. P.K Fine Art Gallery, NYC. New York Art Expo, NYC. 1978Group of One Gallery, Toronto. 1973567 Gallery, Toronto. The Evans Gallery, Toronto. 1972Gallery Moos, Inc., Montreal. Drew Smith Galleries, Toronto. 1971St. Lawrence Center for the Arts, Toronto. Ryback Gallery, Toronto. Nightingale Galleries, Toronto. Woodstock Art Gallery, Woodstock, NY. 1970Studio 4 Graphics Gallery, NYC. 1969Canadian National Exhibition (Home Show) Maple Down Country Club Gallery, Toronto. Profile '69, Inn on the Park, Toronto. Sobot Gallery, Toronto. '68, '67 1970Franklin Simons Gallery, NYC. 

•SELECTED GROUP SHOWS 1996Gallery Stendhal - New York City, NY 1983Graphics Reps Gallery, NYC. Frank Fedele Gallery, NYC. '82, '79 Grippi Gallery, NYC. '82 198299 Step Studio Gallery, NYC. '80 1981Studio 4 Gallery, NYC. 1980Falcon Fine Art Gallery, NYC. 543 Gallery, NYC. 1979P. K Fine Art Gallery, NYC. 1977Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. '76, '75 Gallery M, Toronto. '76, '75 1975Hollander York Gallery, Toronto. Gallery Danielli, Toronto. 1973Aviva Art Auction, Toronto. Gallery Moos, Montreal. '72 Drew Smith Gallery, Toronto. '72, '71 1972The Evans Gallery, Toronto. 1972 1971Tom Thompson Museum, Owen Sound, Ontario. Society of Canadian Sculptors, Toronto. Ripples Gallery, Toronto. Eaton's Fine Arts Gallery, Toronto. '70 1970Collectors Cabinet Gallery, Toronto. '69 1969Albert White Gallery, Toronto. Glenhyrst Art Council 2d Annual Jurled Show, Brantford, Ontario. Kitchner Gallery of Fine Arts Galerie Dresdnere, Toronto. Sobot Gallery, Toronto. '68 1954Art Gallery of Toronto (now Art Gallery of Ontario). 1950Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris France. 1948Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris France. 

•SELECTED COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS New York City - Falcon Fine Arts - Graphic Reps, Inc. - Book of file Month Club - Whitney Museum of American Art Toronto - Bristol Place Hotel - Mount Sinai Hospital - Beth Emeth Synagogue - United Artists Records, Toronto - Dominion Bank - The Bank of Nova Scotia - Town Shoe Stores - Ontario Medical Association - The Permanent Trust Co. - Hickling Johnson Labs - Canadian lmperial Bank of Commerce - Olympia & York Corp., Alliance Building Corp. - Cadillac Fairview Corp. 

•WORKING MEDIUMS Painting-oil, acrylics, watercolor Drawing-pencil, charcoal, conte crayon Sculpture, Plexiglass, stainless steel, iron, copper, bronze Printmaking-silkscreen

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