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John Fenton Art

American, 1912-1977
John Nathaniel Fenton (1929-1977) was a 20th century American painter/printmaker who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied under, and worked with, Federico Castellon and Samuel Adler. During his career Fenton had over a half-dozen one-man shows in New York City. He exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, Chicago Art Institute Annual, Butler Art Institute Annual, National Academy of Design, Audubon Artists, American Academy of Arts and Letters Annual; Wesleyan University, and Pennsylvania State University. His work is in the permanent collections of the Pennsylvania State University Museum, Suffolk Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, and others. In 1958 Fenton won awards from both the National Academy of Design and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his other honors are a Purchase Prize from the New School Graphics Annual and an Edition Purchase from Pratt Institute.
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Artist: John Fenton
Bathers on Rock, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Bathers on Rock, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Beast and Boys, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Beast and Boys, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Boys Diving, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Boys Diving, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Colloquy, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Colloquy, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Family II, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Family II, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Family V, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Family V, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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Fast Walk, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Fast Walk, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Girls and Birds, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton
Girls and Birds, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

Girls and Birds, Signed Surrealist Etching and Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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1960s Surrealist John Fenton Art

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Jazz Combo, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

Jazz Combo, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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Personages, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

Personages, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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Umbrella Boats, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

Umbrella Boats, Signed Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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Walking (Untitled), Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton
Walking (Untitled), Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

Walking (Untitled), Surrealist Etching with Aquatint by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Nathaniel Fenton is a twentieth century American painter, printmaker and painter who studied at the Art Students League, New York, and at Atelier 17, Paris. He also studied unde...

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The Elders, Signed Surrealist Etching by John Fenton
The Elders, Signed Surrealist Etching by John Fenton

The Elders, Signed Surrealist Etching by John Fenton

By John Fenton

Located in Long Island City, NY

John Fenton is an American Surrealist painter who specializes in depictions of groups of people in absurd situations. In this etching "The Elders", three men, one in a crown, pedal t...

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