Douglas Newton

Shells, realistic image cool subtle blues and earth tones

Douglas Newton is a realist painter known for his contemporary still-life works, primarily created in oil on canvas. His art emphasizes meticulous detail, vibrant reflections, and th...

Mr. Newton says, "A conch shell and two smaller shells, a scallop shell and a clam shell. Lit from the left. The conch shell is an amazing piece of work from nature. No human could ...

Painted directly from live observation, Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transfo...

Oil paint on canvas Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions. His subject matter concentrates on still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. In addition to many group shows across the country, Mr. Newton’s show, “HARD CANDY and other confections” represents his fifth solo exhibition. His paintings have been collected in numerous private collections. Mr. Newton resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sonia Coman writes in her essay, Doug Newton’s hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton’s paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l’oeil or “trick the eye” is knowingly playful. It simultaneously calls attention to the illusion of a different material—for example, translucent candy wrappers—and the reality of the layers of paint, masterfully applied to the canvas. In that, Newton’s paintings pay homage to an esteemed series of trompe l’oeil masters, from Inquisition-era Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán to Gilded-Age American painter William Michael Harnett...

Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas. Signed on the front and back of artwork. ...

The still life is painted from life in a manner reminiscent of impressionism. All objects are depicted life-size. A bouquet of delicate purple phloxes in a white pot stands on the mi...

Still life on a square canvas. The objects are life-size. Everything is painted from life. Red flowers with green leaves in a pot and an elegant miniature glass with a golden handle....

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. A rich and evocative composition, Autumn Still Life encapsulat...