Harold Newton
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BornOctober 30, 1934
Gifford, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 27, 1994 (aged 59)
Gifford, Florida, U.S.
OccupationPainter
KnownforA member of Florida Highwaymen
Harold Newton | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 30, 1934 Gifford, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1994 (aged 59) Gifford, Florida, U.S. |
| 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.
