Harold Newton
BornOctober 30 1934
Gifford, Florida
DiedJune 27 1994
OccupationPainter
Known forA member of Florida Highwaymen
SpouseDorothy Newton
Children9


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.

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

  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.
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