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Fairfield Porter Art

American, 1907-1975
Fairfield Porter was an American painter and critic whose work brought a modern, painterly freshness to representational art at a time when abstraction dominated the mid-20th-century art world. Born on June 10, 1907, in Winnetka, Illinois, Porter studied at Harvard University before training at the Art Students League in New York, where he developed a lifelong interest in both painting and writing. Working primarily in New York City and on Great Spruce Head Island, Maine, Porter created intimate portraits, domestic interiors, and coastal landscapes that reflected the people and places closest to him. His style combined the immediacy of Impressionism with the structure and clarity of modernism, characterized by lush color harmonies, confident brushwork, and a quiet observational sensitivity. Alongside his painting, Porter was an influential art critic, contributing thoughtful essays to Art News, The Nation, and other publications. He championed representational painters during a period when Abstract Expressionism held sway, helping to broaden critical appreciation for figurative art. Porter continued to paint and write until his death on September 18, 1975, leaving behind a body of work celebrated for its warmth, clarity, and deeply personal vision.
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Still Life
By Fairfield Porter
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Still Life, 1959 Oil on canvas 31 1/16 x 21 15/16 inches (78.9 x 55.72 cm) Framed dimensions: 39 1/2 x 29 3/8 inches Signed and dated lower left: Fairfield Porter 1959 Provenance Ti...
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1950s American Modern Fairfield Porter Art

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Canvas, Oil

New York City Street Scene (L.18), Fairfield Porter
By Fairfield Porter
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Fairfield Porter (1907-1975) Title: Street Scene (L.18) Year: 1969 Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Edition: 69/100, plus proofs Size: 22.25 x 30 inches Condition: Excellen...
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1960s Expressionist Fairfield Porter Art

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Lithograph

New York City, Modern Lithograph by Fairfield Porter
By Fairfield Porter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Fairfield Porter, American (1907 - 1975) Title: Untitled (NYC) Year: circa 1970 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Size: 22 in. x 30 in....
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1970s American Impressionist Fairfield Porter Art

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Lithograph

Boat Scene
By Fairfield Porter
Located in Miami, FL
Watercolor on heavy paper work is unframed Signed by artist in pencil, lower right verso. Property from the estate of Anne E. C. Porter, with the estate stamp, verso. ...
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1950s American Impressionist Fairfield Porter Art

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Watercolor, Paper

STREET SCENE
By Fairfield Porter
Located in Portland, ME
Porter, Fairfield. STREET SCENE. Lithograph in colors, 1969. Edition of 100, signed in pencil and numbered 84/100. 22 1/4 x 30 inches, handsomely framed ...
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1960s American Modern Fairfield Porter Art

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Lithograph

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Signed (at lower left): Fairfield Porter Fairfield Porter was one of the twentieth century’s most interesting, intelligent, and enigmatic artists. Although he was of the same genera...
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Interior
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Untitled (NYC)
By Fairfield Porter
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Untitled (NYC)
Untitled (NYC)
H 31.5 in W 39.25 in
Isle au Haut
By Fairfield Porter
Located in New York, NY
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Find a wide variety of authentic Fairfield Porter art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Fairfield Porter in lithograph, paint, board and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Fairfield Porter art, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of John Costigan, Levon West, and Don Hatfield. Fairfield Porter art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,396 and tops out at $95,000, while the average work can sell for $4,500.

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