NORMAN CARTON PAINTINGS
Norman Carton
1908-1980.
Philadelphian, Parisian, and New Yorker
Norman Carton was a painter’s painter. He had a devoted life to Education and lecturing in the Arts as well as a large exhibition history. He was in more than 70 group exhibitions and had more than 20 0ne-man exhibitions. He was awarded numerous awards, prizes and fellowships. In the 30’s he was part of the WPA creating murals, in the 40’s he founded a fabric design firm and Production Co. wich was featured in Interiors magazine, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Women’s Wear Daily. These were hand-printed fabrics and his clients were Nina Ricci, Hattie Carnegie, Lord & Taylor, and others. In 1962 Norman Carton opened his own Gallery, the Dewey Gallery, NY City.
Carton’s work is represented in over 200 private collections throughout the world and some of the following museums: The Whitney Museum of American Art, Albright-Knox Gallery, Norfolk Museum of Art, Chrysler Art Museum, Jewish Museum, Paris, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, Museum of Art, St. Denis, France.
We are fortunate to have a fine group of oils, all in original untouched condition.
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FRUIT. Carton #593. c.1950 (Paris years). 8.5" x 10.5". Oil on canvas in original frame. Label on verso and signed again on canvas verso.
FLIGHT. Carton # 1479. Suitcase painting size: 8" x 6". Oil on canvas in original frame. Label on verso and signed again on canvas verso.
Cathedral.
Carton # 1342. Suitcase painting size: 10" x 7". Oil on canvas in original frame. Label on verso and signed again on canvas verso.
The Storm. Carton #1191. 8" x 20". Oil on canvas in original frame. Label on verso and signed again on canvas verso.
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