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Nelson White Landscape 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.
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Artist: Nelson White
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.
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Nantucket Harbor
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A serene depiction of a Nantucket harbor. Painted en plein air. Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Bagno La Salute
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air on the coast of Italy, in Viareggio. A beach landscape with orange umbrellas, a sailboat catches wind along the horizon. Painted with thick oil paint in the styl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Linen, 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....
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Blue Shadows, Celerina, Switzerland
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Waterford Beach Scene 08.18.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting. Frame Dimensions: 23 x 31in Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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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...
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

The Marsh, Waterford 11.05.2020
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A plein air painting by Nelson White. 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Bagno La Salute 9.27.2019
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A Nelson White plein air painting. Frame Dimensions: 22 x 30 inches Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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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...
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Healdsburg Ca 11.08.2009
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air. Framed Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5 inches Artist Bio: Nelson H. White was born in New London, Connecticut in 1932. White has been surrounded by art and artists f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Bagno La Salute
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting from plenaire of umbrellas at the beach
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2010s Nelson White Landscape Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Nelson White landscape paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Nelson White landscape paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of landscape paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Nelson White in paint, oil paint, panel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Nelson White landscape paintings, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Kathleen Keifer, Nelson H. White, and Henri Duhem. Nelson White landscape paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,650 and tops out at $39,000, while the average work can sell for $4,200.

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