Newman Galleries has, since our founding in 1865, been privileged to exhibit the paintings of succeeding generations of Pennsylvania Impressionists.
From the latter part of the nineteenth century, many of these artists studied and later taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Shortly after the turn of the century, an art color evolved in New Hope, Bucks County, PA - a picturesque area along the Delaware River that attracted a talented group of artists, many of whom had just returned from studies in Europe. At the time, the Impressionist movement in France was a major influence on American students, who in turn created a distinctive impressionism unique to the American scene.
Newman Galleries, one of the oldest and most comprehensive art dealers in the United States, has long recognized the importance of the Pennsylvania Impressionists in relation to American art. The gallery has been instrumental in promoting this important group of artists by representing the estates of Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, Kenneth Nunamaker and, currently, John Fulton Folinsbee.
This special exhibition of paintings by the Pennsylvania Impressionists will include works by Antonio Martino, John Folinsbee, George Sotter, Elizabeth Washington, Fred Wagner, Giovanni Martino, Edward Redfield, and many others.
Pictured: George William Sotter, "Bucks County Winter, Farm House at Night," oil on board, 16'' x 20''
Barnegat Light
Barnegat Lighthouse, colloquially known as "Old Barney," is located in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on the northern top of Long Beach Island, in the borough of Barnegat Light, New Jersey, in the United States. Situated along the Barnegat Inlet, it is the fourth-tallest lighthouse in the United States (taken from Wikipedia).
Old Customs Building, 1938
The architect of the Second Bank of the United States was William Strickland (1788-1854), a former student of Benjamin Latrobe (1764-1820), the man who is often called the first professionally-trained American architect. Latrobe and Strickland were both disciples of the Greek Revival style. Strickland would go on to design many other American public buildings in this style, including financial structures such as the New Orleans, Dahlonega, Mechanics National Bank (also in Philadelphia) and Charlotte branch mints in the mid-to-late 1830s, as well as the second building for the main U.S.
Rue de France
This is a strong, early example of Redfield's painting style that was executed either before 1890, or during his travels in Europe.
Winter Stream
This is a good example of the artist's painting style after his return from France. It illustrates a transition for the artist in which his older, tonal style blends with his French Impressionist influences that would become so desirable.
