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
Art school / group:Art Students League, Art Students League of New York
Genre:Cityscape, Flower still life, Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Self-portrait, Still life
Art style:Expressionism, Realism
Technique:Lithography, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor

Creators USA

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Richard Stanley Nickel (1928 - 1972)
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1928 - 1972
Adam Pendleton (1984)
Adam Pendleton
1984
Richard Phillips (1962)
Richard Phillips
1962
Lalla Essaydi (1956)
Lalla Essaydi
1956
Erik Parker (1968)
Erik Parker
1968
Kim MacConnel (1946)
Kim MacConnel
1946
William Victor Higgins (1884 - 1949)
William Victor Higgins
1884 - 1949
Georg Loring Brown (1814 - 1889)
Georg Loring Brown
1814 - 1889
Bob Ross (1942 - 1995)
Bob Ross
1942 - 1995
John Salminen (1945)
John Salminen
1945
Morton Wayne Thiebaud (Thibault) (1920 - 2021)
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1920 - 2021
Eulabee Dix (1878 - 1961)
Eulabee Dix
1878 - 1961
Njideka Akunyili Crosby (1983)
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
1983
Michael Glancy (1950 - 2020)
Michael Glancy
1950 - 2020
Charles Rollinson Lamb (1860 - 1942)
Charles Rollinson Lamb
1860 - 1942

Creators Expressionism

Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903)
Camille Pissarro
1830 - 1903
Memet Abselyamovich Abselyamov (1911 - 1988)
Memet Abselyamovich Abselyamov
1911 - 1988
Ludwig Dill (1848 - 1940)
Ludwig Dill
1848 - 1940
Thomas Bamford (1861 - 1941)
Thomas Bamford
1861 - 1941
Isaac Aronovich Davidovich (1911 - 1993)
Isaac Aronovich Davidovich
1911 - 1993
Theodore-Joseph Canneel (1817 - 1892)
Theodore-Joseph Canneel
1817 - 1892
Georg Grasegger (1873 - 1927)
Georg Grasegger
1873 - 1927
Wilhelm Thöny (1888 - 1949)
Wilhelm Thöny
1888 - 1949
Traugott Senn (1877 - 1955)
Traugott Senn
1877 - 1955
Boris Fedorovich Rybchenkov (1899 - 1994)
Boris Fedorovich Rybchenkov
1899 - 1994
Frederik Christian Kiaerskou (1805 - 1891)
Frederik Christian Kiaerskou
1805 - 1891
Gustav Karl Ludwig Richter (1823 - 1884)
Gustav Karl Ludwig Richter
1823 - 1884
Albert Bredow (1828 - 1899)
Albert Bredow
1828 - 1899
Kurt Scheele (1905 - 1944)
Kurt Scheele
1905 - 1944
Giovanni Costa (1826 - 1903)
Giovanni Costa
1826 - 1903
Carl Johann Spielter (1851 - 1922)
Carl Johann Spielter
1851 - 1922