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

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"The Road, Shelter Island N.Y. 06.05.2024" oil painting, plein air impressionist
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a dirt road, surrounded by greenery and trees, soaked in sunlight. An abstract depiction of the artist's pathway home on Shelter Island, NY. Framed in an Italian...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Nelson White Abstract Paintings

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Sunset Sea Sky 11.20.2021
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a dramatic sunset on the water. The pink and orange brushstrokes in the sky are reflected and amplified on the waves beneath. A hazy purple stripe separates the se...
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2010s Impressionist Nelson White Abstract Paintings

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"The Wild Rose Hip Bush 06.23.2020" contemporary oil painting - impressionism
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting of a rose bush, on a bright sunny day. Crisp blues make up the sky above, the horizon meets distant land across a body of water. bright greens and yellows make up a verd...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Nelson White Abstract Paintings

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"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...
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