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Paul Norwood Art

American
“Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combining the figure with bold graphic elements, an invisible, layered reality emerges. Concentric circles echo the rippling of water and heighten the already charged world the figures inhabit. The aggressive handling of palette knife and paint mimic the fluidity and energy of the subject matter. I’m constantly striving to represent form with fewer strokes and a simpler palette, engaging the viewer to complete the piece in their own minds eye. I draw my inspiration from many different sources. The Bay Area figurative artists, the colorist approach of Fairfield Porter and the abstraction of Sonia Delaunay.” Paul Norwood grew up on the coast of Maine and decided early on that he’d rather paint the sea than fish from it. He went on to study fine art and graduate from Syracuse University with a BFA. His career as an art director and creative director has had a lasting influence on his work. He now paints full time at his studio in Mill Valley, California and on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Artist: Paul Norwood
"Painted Sky" Orange Acrylic Sun sets over the ocean, contrasted with blue sky
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
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2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Golden" impasto painting: sunlit clouds rest over the ocean, lighting the shore
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
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2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Midas Clouds" Abstract landscape painting of gold clouds, blue water and hills
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combin...
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2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Blue Morning" four people in swim suits jump off a bridge into the ocean below
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
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2010s Paul Norwood Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Approaching Front" storm clouds begin to cast shadow on the oceanside
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Chilmark Colors" abstract landscape painting of yellow sunset above blue ocean
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Communicating sensation through figuration has always been a central theme in my work. I never tire of the endless challenges and opportunities the human form presents. And by combin...
Category

2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Sepiessa Point" clouds hang over the nature preserve on the island of MV
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
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2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Morning Mist" cool toned impasto painting of dunes by the ocean
By Paul Norwood
Located in Edgartown, MA
Paul Norwood paints the world around him, blurring the lines between representation and abstraction. His loose, gestural style and bold, thick brushwork suggest rather than define fo...
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2010s Contemporary Paul Norwood Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Located in Edgartown, MA
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2010s Paul Norwood Art

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