1161 of 273 lots
1161
Harold Newton (American, 1934-1994) A Florida Beach
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$8,000
Live Auction
Palm Beach Furniture and Decorative Arts
Size
23 3/4 x 30 inches.
Description
Harold Newton

(American, 1934-1994)

A Florida Beach

oil on panel

signed H. Newton (lower right)

23 3/4 x 30 inches.

Condition
Both Harold Newton oil on board/panel works were purchased in the 1970's directly from the artist and have been retained/remained in the same family for the last 5 decades. Both works hung together in a hallway away from exposure to direct sunlight and are in good condition. The paintings retain some foxing or slight yellowing, in particular to their painted frames with linen mattes (which are a matched pair). Both works being signed/etched H. Newton to the lower right corner through thick impasto paint. One board is marked Crest-Air on verso, the other being blank. Please see condition photos. Frame dimensions, 28 x 34 inches.
Signature
signed H. Newton (lower right)
Provenance
Harold Newton, one of the original members of the Florida Highwaymen, was a remarkable artist whose work captured the unique beauty of Florida's landscape. As a key figure in the Florida Highwaymen movement, Newton's life story and artistic accomplishments offer insight into the group's overall history and impact on American art. Newton was born in 1934 in Tifton, Georgia. He moved to Florida with his family in the 1940s and was raised in Gifford, a small community near Vero Beach. Newton showed artistic talent from an early age, but with limited opportunities for formal art education due to racial segregation, he was largely self-taught. In the early 1950s, Newton met Alfred Hair, who introduced him to the landscape paintings of A.E. "Bean" Backus. Hair's vision of creating art quickly and affordably appealed to Newton, and together they formed the foundation of the Florida Highwaymen movement. Harold Newton's artistic career spanned three decades, from the 1950s until his death in 1994. Over the course of his life, he produced thousands of paintings that captured the changing landscape of Florida. His works have become highly sought after by collectors and can be found in museums, galleries, and private collections around the world. In 2004, Newton was posthumously inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, alongside other original members of the Florida Highwaymen. This recognition solidified his place as a significant figure in American art history and reaffirmed the lasting impact of the Highwaymen movement.