Harold Newton
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Harold Newton | |
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Born | October 30, 1934 Gifford, Florida, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 1994 Gifford, Florida, U.S. | (aged 59)
Occupation | Painter |
Known for | A member of Florida Highwaymen |
Spouse | Dorothy Newton |
Children | 9 |
Harold Newton (October 30, 1934 – June 27, 1994) was an American landscape artist.[1] He was a founding member of the Florida Highwaymen, a group of fellow African American landscape artists.[2] Newton and the other Highwaymen were influenced by the work of Florida painter A.E. Backus. Newton depicted Florida’s coastlines and wetlands.[3] Most of his paintings were of Florida landscapes.[4]
Newton was successful in a time of racial segregation and disenfranchisement.
Personal life
Newton died on June 27 1994 in Gifford, Florida. He was 59 years old. At the time of his death, he was married to his wife, Dorothy. He had 1 son and 8 daughters.[5]
References
- ^ "Harold Newton | Florida Highwaymen Paintings". Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ Monroe, Gary (2001). The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-2281-9.
- ^ Beaty, 2005, p. 42
- ^ Monroe, Gary (2018-10-09). Harold Newton: The Original Highwayman. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-6411-6.
- ^ "Harold Newton". Press Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. 1 July 1994. p. 8.
- Beaty, Bob, Florida's Highwaymen, Legendary Landscapes, Historical Society of Central Florida, 2005.
- Onajídé Shabaka, Highwaymen Alfred Hair and Harold Newton, Miami Art Exchange, 18 June, 2006
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