(1908 – 1980), Ukraine

Norman Carton Biography

Ukraine-born American Expressionist Norman Carton has a visually-recognisable style which speaks of a particular era. His formal art education began at the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art and then, from 1930 until 1935, he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Arthur B. Carles and Henry McCarter, both important American Modernists known for their heightened use of colour. Subsequently, Carton took courses at the Barnes Foundation where he had access to the renowned collection of works by American and European Modernists. Like so many artists of his generation, Carton was immersed in the new ideas and exciting artistic developments of the Avant-garde. His personal evolution brought him to his own signature form of abstraction which is defined by gesture, balance and a truly engaging palette. His first solo exhibition was organised in 1949 at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, quickly followed by shows at Dubin Gallery in Philadelphia and Laurel Gallery in New York.

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Carton was awarded an impressive commission jointly from the Philadelphia Museum and National Museums of France which provide the opportunity for travel to Europe. Equally as remarkable, the painter received a one-man show at The Sorbonne where he gave lectures in the early 50s. He also participated in several salon shows including Realtiies Nouvelles and the Salon d'Automne, and showed at the Musée d'Art Juif where he won the Prix d'Art. His talent as a designer also brought him into the theatre world of Paris, creating stages and costumes at the Paris Opera.

Upon his return to the States in 1953, Carton's success continued. He was in the throes of the AbEx movement in New York, showing at the Whitney, (the museum purchased one of his paintings) and his work hung along with that of Joan Mitchell, Franz Kline, Adolph Gottlieb, among others. Martha Jackson, Granite Gallery, Staempfli all showed his work during the next two decades. He exhibited widely participating in more than a hundred exhibitions during his career. Along with his extensive list of shows, he was a devoted teacher throughout his life. His works can be found in many museums. Carton's artistic talents allowed him to be a muralist, graphic and theatre designer, newspaper artist, as well as an innovative and recognised painter.

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The Gate #679 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton The Gate #679, circa 1954 Oil on canvas
43.2 x 50.8 cm
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Apocalypse #1350 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Apocalypse #1350, 1965 Oil on canvas
53.3 x 64.8 cm
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Winter Overture #738 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Winter Overture #738, 1955 Oil on canvas
65.4 x 81.3 cm
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Daybreak #770 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Daybreak #770, 1955 Oil on canvas
30.5 x 40.6 cm
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High Noon #665 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton High Noon #665, c. 1954 Oil on canvas
76.2 x 132.1 cm
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Mummer #3129 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Mummer #3129, 1948 Oil on canvas
76.2 x 63.5 cm
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Sierra Twilight #706 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Sierra Twilight #706, 1955 Oil on canvas
137.2 x 101.6 cm
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Seaford #802 by Norman Carton contemporary artwork painting
Norman Carton Seaford #802, 1956 Oil on canvas
45.7 x 50.8 cm
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