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Harold Newton

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Harold Newton
BornOctober 30, 1934
DiedJune 27, 1994(1994-06-27) (aged 59)
Gifford, Florida, U.S.
OccupationPainter
Known forA member of Florida Highwaymen
SpouseDorothy Newton
Children9

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Harold Newton | Florida Highwaymen Paintings". Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ Monroe, Gary (2001). The Highwaymen: Florida's African-American Landscape Painters. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-2281-9.
  3. ^ Beaty, 2005, p. 42
  4. ^ Monroe, Gary (2018-10-09). Harold Newton: The Original Highwayman. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-6411-6.
  5. ^ "Harold Newton". Press Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. 1 July 1994. p. 8.