Harold Newton
Harold Newton | |
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| Born | October 30 1934 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | A member of Florida Highwaymen |
Harold Newton (October 30 1934–1994) 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. He died in 1994, a year after suffering a debilitating stroke. He was 59 years old.[1]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- Beaty, Bob, Florida's Highwaymen, Legendary Landscapes, Historical Society of Central Florida, 2005.
- Fitch, Jim, "The Highwaymen...Updated"
- LeBlanc, Bob, "The Original Highwayman's Self Portrait" 2008
- Onajídé Shabaka, Highwaymen Alfred Hair and Harold Newton, Miami Art Exchange, 18 June, 2006
- LeBlanc, Bob, "Interpreting Harold Newton Prices" Aug. 2010
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