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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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Artist: Fairfield Porter
New York City, Modern Lithograph by Fairfield Porter
New York City, Modern Lithograph by Fairfield Porter

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: 1969 Medium: Lithograph on Arches, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.8...

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1960s American Impressionist Fairfield Porter Art

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Lithograph

Boats in Dry Dock, Marina Scene Original Artwork Watercolor on Paper Signed
Boats in Dry Dock, Marina Scene Original Artwork Watercolor on Paper Signed

Boats in Dry Dock, Marina Scene Original Artwork Watercolor on Paper Signed

By Fairfield Porter

Located in Miami, FL

Fairfield Porter paints a marina scene with boats in a dry dock. The original watercolor is as abstract as it is representational, which gives a spark of life to a common scene. Sign...

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1960s Abstract Impressionist Fairfield Porter Art

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New York City Street Scene (L.18), Fairfield Porter
New York City Street Scene (L.18), Fairfield Porter

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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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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New York City Street Scene (L.18)
New York City Street Scene (L.18)

New York City Street Scene (L.18)

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Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Fairfield Porter (1907-1975) Title: Street Scene (L.18) Year: 1969 Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Edition: 100, plus proofs Size: 22.25 x 30 inches Condition: Excellent I...

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Isle au Haut (L. 31)
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Fairfield PorterInterior, 1967

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H 19.88 in W 23.88 in

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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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