Fairfield Porter (1907 - 1975)

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Fairfield Porter

Fairfield Porter is an American artist known for his realistic paintings depicting his family, friends, and the natural environment. Porter began his career as an abstract painter, but later switched to a realistic style. His work is notable for its vibrant colors and his ability to convey the atmosphere and mood of his subjects. He is also known for his landscapes, including seascapes, which often depict his native Maine. Porter was also a professor at Stony Brook University in Manhattan and wrote several essays and articles on art. His work can be seen at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. 

Date and place of birt:10 june 1907, Winnetka, USA
Date and place of death:18 september 1975, Southampton, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:Cityscape, Flower still life, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Self-portrait, Still life
Art style:Expressionism, Post War Art, Realism
Technique:Lithography, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor

Creators USA

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Alonzo Chappel (1828 - 1887)
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1828 - 1887
Michael Mazur (1935 - 2009)
Michael Mazur
1935 - 2009
Ammi Phillips (1788 - 1865)
Ammi Phillips
1788 - 1865
Francis de Erdely (1904 - 1959)
Francis de Erdely
1904 - 1959
Richard John Haas (1936)
Richard John Haas
1936
Rosalyn Drexler (1926)
Rosalyn Drexler
1926
Hezekiah Augur (1791 - 1858)
Hezekiah Augur
1791 - 1858
Pegge Hopper (1936)
Pegge Hopper
1936
Deborah Kay Butterfield (1949)
Deborah Kay Butterfield
1949
John Balossi (1931 - 2007)
John Balossi
1931 - 2007
Ernie Barnes (1938 - 2009)
Ernie Barnes
1938 - 2009
Zoe Longfield (1924 - 2013)
Zoe Longfield
1924 - 2013
Hannah Wilke (1940 - 1993)
Hannah Wilke
1940 - 1993
Clifford Owens (1971)
Clifford Owens
1971
John Groth (1908 - 1988)
John Groth
1908 - 1988

Creators Expressionism

George Hughes (1907 - 1990)
George Hughes
1907 - 1990
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli (1839 - 1924)
Wilhelm Bernhard Benteli
1839 - 1924
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev (1916 - 1978)
Mikhail Ivanovich Tsepelev
1916 - 1978
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906 - 1992)
Joaquim Tenreiro
1906 - 1992
Adolf Riesen (1908 - 1982)
Adolf Riesen
1908 - 1982
Stephan Heggelke (1963)
Stephan Heggelke
1963
Émile Appay (1876 - 1935)
Émile Appay
1876 - 1935
Jan Bonkovsky (1872 - 1934)
Jan Bonkovsky
1872 - 1934
Louis Dubois (1830 - 1880)
Louis Dubois
1830 - 1880
Kurt Schwippert (1903 - 1983)
Kurt Schwippert
1903 - 1983
Edward Dujardin (1817 - 1889)
Edward Dujardin
1817 - 1889
Eliot Hodgkin (1905 - 1987)
Eliot Hodgkin
1905 - 1987
Johan (Jan) Thorn Prikker (1868 - 1932)
Johan (Jan) Thorn Prikker
1868 - 1932
Heinrich Böhmer (1852 - 1930)
Heinrich Böhmer
1852 - 1930
Feodora Hohenlohe-Oehringen (1952)
Feodora Hohenlohe-Oehringen
1952
Richard von Hagn (1850 - 1933)
Richard von Hagn
1850 - 1933
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