Doug Newton Art

After attending Stanford University, Doug Newton studied at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Post school, he worked as an art director for a number of years in Los Angeles and New York. His early works were in a suburban surrealism mode. While painting the American landscape, houses and gardens, mostly from imagination, he also drew and painted extensively from the figure. He began painting still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. The still life painting became his main interest. Mr. Newton has been in numerous group shows across the country as well as four one person shows. His paintings are in many private collections. He was also chosen to do a residency at Fundación Valpariaso in Andalusia Spain in 2012. _______________ ESSAY by Dr. Sonia Coman 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. But Newton adds something new to the genre. His paintings revel in the effortlessness of their illusionistic effect, celebrating the tension between the abstract quality of a brushstroke and the precise representational image it renders in the viewer's eye. The reflections we often see on Newton's canvases heighten this unapologetic presence of multiple materialities—real, perceived, and imagined. Unlike shadows that extend across surfaces, the reflections of Newton's depicted chocolates and ribbons sink into something resembling a mirror. This murky reflective surface is at odds with the angle and the opacity of the main surface, i.e. the painted canvas itself. The doubling of the depicted objects through these spectral, distorted reflections draws attention to the fact that painting, too, is a (subjective) reflection of some form of reality, be it everyday objects or less palpable things like the artist's inner world. Newton's choice of candy and ribbons as privileged subject matter conjures up memories of childhood and notions of play, pleasure, and comfort. However, enlarged and decontextualized, Newton's candy assumes a different, more serious dimension, inviting the viewer to turn the banal on its head. I find Newton's paintings of confections akin to group portraits. To me, they provide a meditation on the nature of painting. “Confectionery” comes from the Latin “confectio,” which means “something made by putting together.” That stands true of candy as it does of painting. The effect on the consumer of a good piece of candy, like that of a good painting, is the result of an elaborate, multi-layered process—one that we're invited to “unwrap” in our minds' eyes as we enter Doug Newton's realm of confection as painting. ~Dr. Sonia Coman (Art Historian, currently: Director of Digital Engagement, Washington National Cathedral)

Artist: Doug Newton

Doug NewtonCamellia Branch, colorful, still life, superealsim, 2018

$1,100

Camellia Branch, colorful, still life, superealsim

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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2010s Photorealist Doug Newton Art

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Oil, Canvas

Doug NewtonSix Chocolate Caramels, 2026

$2,800

Six Chocolate Caramels

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Doug Newton’s hyper realistic artworks are created from direct observation without the use of photographs. He achieves an astonishing degree of verisimilitude in his still life oil ...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Doug NewtonSpring Onions, oil on canvas, food, realistic, 2018

$800

Spring Onions, oil on canvas, food, realistic

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Doug NewtonRed Spirals, colorful, superrealism, photorealism, 2018

$1,200

Red Spirals, colorful, superrealism, photorealism

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Oil, Canvas

Doug NewtonQuartet

$1,400

Quartet

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Oil

Doug NewtonDoll, Dog, and Bear, yellow tones, toys oil painting, 2026

$2,500

Doll, Dog, and Bear, yellow tones, toys oil painting

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Doll, Dog and Bear, 20” x 24” x 1.5”, o/c, $2500 Description: This original oil painting, "Doll, Dog and Bear," is a still life inspired by a child's beloved companions. The artist...

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2010s American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Doug NewtonQuattro, 2024

$2,500

Quattro

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Doug Newton’s hyper realistic artworks are created from direct observation without the use of photographs. He achieves an astonishing degree of verisimilitude in his still life oil ...

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2010s Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Doug NewtonMany Chocolates, colorful foil wrapped chocolate candy w reflections, 2024

$2,200

Many Chocolates, colorful foil wrapped chocolate candy w reflections

By Doug Newton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Essay about Doug Newton's artwork Doug Newton's hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton's paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l'oeil or “...

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2010s Contemporary Doug Newton Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Sarah Lamb"Gardenias in Juliska Vase" - Still Life - American Realist Painting - botanical, 2022

$7,300

H 9 in W 9 in

"Gardenias in Juliska Vase" - Still Life - American Realist Painting - botanical

By Sarah Lamb

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Gardenias in Juliska Vase" is a still life painting featuring hues of green, white, and dark blue. Sarah Lamb is inspired by the work of John Singer Sar...

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2010s American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mimi JensenMoonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art, 2026

$6,000

H 24 in W 18 in D 2.75 in

Moonshadows Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 21st Century Art

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

Mimi Jensen uses bold colors to depict theatrically lit objects. Her paintings invite speculation into possible metaphors – California Home+Design magazine Ms. Jensen is a Still Lif...

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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

James ZamoraWhispered Bloom - original impressionism still life painting - contemporary art, 2026

$747

H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

Whispered Bloom - original impressionism still life painting - contemporary art

By James Zamora

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 1, 2025

$800

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 1

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Charles WysockiPeaches in a Pot, c. 1970s/80s

$6,250

H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in

Peaches in a Pot

By Charles Wysocki

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Peaches in a Pot, c. 1970s/80s, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 16 x 20 inches, original label verso, presented in its original frame Peaches in a Pot is an excellent example of...

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Late 20th Century American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 4, 2025

$800

H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 4

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Bicolore, 2017

$1,100

H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Bicolore

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (ENSAD).

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dianne L. Massey Dunbar"Daffodils", Oil Painting, 2021

$1,750

H 8 in W 10 in

"Daffodils", Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Daffodils" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a bouquet of yellow daffodils with a white background. About the artist: When Dianne Massey...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Oil, Canvas

Willard DixonStill Life with S, 2023

$3,000

H 18 in W 18 in

Still Life with S

By Willard Dixon

Located in Burlingame, CA

Willard Dixon, who says "the charm of Still Life painting for the artist lies in the ability to manipulate ones subject matter and in the intimate, direct nature of the painting proc...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Claudine PicardFrench Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 3, 2025

$800

H 19.69 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in

French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Nature Morte 3

By Claudine Picard

Located in Paris, IDF

Oil on canvas Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (E...

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2010s Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antonia Tyz PeeplesTwo Down, 2025

$1,080

H 8 in W 10 in

Two Down

By Antonia Tyz Peeples

Located in Fairfield, CT

Her oil on canvas images are photorealistic and gorgeous.

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2010s Photorealist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

Julius Moessel'The Artist's Garden', Munich Academy, Art Institute of Chicago, PAFA, Corcoran, 1943

$5,000

H 30 in W 26 in D 0.75 in

'The Artist's Garden', Munich Academy, Art Institute of Chicago, PAFA, Corcoran

By Julius Moessel

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'The Artist's Garden' by Julius Moessel, 1943. Munich Academy, Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Corcoran ----- Signed lower left 'Moessel' for Julius Moe...

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1940s American Realist Doug Newton Art

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Canvas, Oil

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