Nelson White Paintings
American, b. 1932
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received his earliest art instruction from his grandfather, Henry Cooke White (1861-1952) and his father Nelson Cooke White (1900-1989), both important American artists. The family lived in Waterford, Connecticut and the elder White had been an early member of the art colony in Old Lyme, Connecticut. Known for his paintings of the Connecticut landscape and shoreline, Henry Cooke White became a teacher to his son, Nelson Cooke White. Living with his parents at the Florence Griswold house in Old Lyme, he met some of the most important and influential artists of the day, Childe Hassam, Will Howe Foote and Harry Hoffman.
Later, Nelson White's father began to take his family to summer on Shelter Island and became friendly with many of the artists of the Peconic colony such as Irving Wiles, an important American impressionist. After graduating from the Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts in 1951, Nelson H. White began to study at Mitchell College in Connecticut but left to pursue studies in the violin, musical theory and composition. At this time, he began to spend more time studying art with his father and grandfather. By 1955, Nelson H. White had decided to devote himself to a career as a painter and traveled to Florence, Italy to become an apprentice to Pietro Annigoni, the world-renowned Florentine master. Within two years, the young White had won two awards for his work. While in Florence he also studied with the great Italian teacher, Nerina Simi. Today, White divides his time between the United States and Florence. White is still actively involved with studies at The Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy.
Although he has received instruction from some very important artists, White's work is highly individual. He paints with great spirit. Upon seeing his work one quickly senses White’s great love for nature and the outdoors. Through his eyes we are able to view and interpret nature in an intimate manner. Whether Nelson H. White is painting the Connecticut shore, a beach in Italy, a pond on Shelter Island or the hills of Vermont, he allows the observer to view a soft, yet dramatic side of nature. His ability to use color, coupled with rich brush work and a graduation of light, air and atmosphere allows one to enjoy a certain mood which is clearly conveyed in White's paintings. It is a mood that leaves us with a lasting impression.
White has shown his work in numerous galleries across the globe since the 1950s, from the United States all the way to Italy and Russia. White's first museum restrospective was in the New Britain Museum of American Art in July 2012. His work can be found in many private and public collections, as well as several museums.to
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Artist: Nelson White
The Waves, Versilia, Italy
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting of the waves in Versilia, Italy, from plenaire .
Category
2010s Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Coopers Beach, Southampton NY (August 12, 2019)
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Framed dimensions: 18.5 x 26.5 inches
Artist Bio
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bagno Martinelli 10.20.2018
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The recognizable Nelson White umbrellas bask in the sun in this plein air beach scene.
Framed Dimensions: 21 x 31.25 inches
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Long Beach, Sag Harbor
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he was born. He received h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alpi Apuane 12.03.2021
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A plein-air oil painting of the Apuan Alps, mountains in Northern Tuscany, Italy by third-generation American Impressionist, Nelson Holbrook White. Painted with thickly applied oil p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Coopers Beach, Southampton, LI 08.03.2020
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A group of people crowds under White's recognizable red umbrella. White is able to make even brown a vibrant color. He uses his palette knife to create the smooth texture of the sand...
Category
2010s Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Brooklyn Bridge 04.30.2015
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A wide view of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge painted from below, making the structure even more monumental.
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Winter Scene, Pleasure Beach Landing 02.03.2021" oil painting snowy seascape
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A small 4 x 11 inch oil painting by American Impressionist Nelson Holbrook White. Painted thickly with a palette knife, White uses the texture of the paint to accentuate the subjects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Waves 08.29.2010
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Nelson White's yellow and red umbrella stands tall in front of a rough sea in the background. Impasto white caps creates more drama in the sea.
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Waves 09.18.2021
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White displays a multitude of shapes and colors a wave makes throughout its motion in this plein-air painting. The water blends in with the sky in the ba...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Brooklyn Bridge III 01.30.2011" oil painting of Iconic NYC at dusk, framed
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil painting by Nelson H. White, Painted en plein air along New York City's East River in 2011. Geometric blocks of color make up the Manhattan Skyline.
Signed, lower right corner....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Italian Riviera 01.29.2022
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A serene depiction of the Italian riviera. Pastel colors fill the sky, and a singular person in red, stands at the shoreline. White's recognizable impa...
Category
2010s Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Tellaro Italy
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A foggy Tellaro, Italy. Painted en plein air.
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the time he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bagno Artiglio 10.11.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting.
Frame Dimensions 25 x 39in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Noyac 08.02.2008
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Frame Dimensions 11 x 16in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from the ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bagno Paradiso 09.07.2015
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air.
Frame Dimensions 10.5 x 15.5 in
Artist Bio:
Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists from t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bagno La Salute
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting from plenaire of umbrellas at the beach
Category
2010s Nelson White Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
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