Ethan Newman

Born: 1990

Hometown: Hartford

Based in: Torrington

Ethan Frederick Newman (b. Torrington, CT 1990) is known for his engaging abstract expressionist oil paintings and collages. Graduating with a BFA from Hartford Art School in 2018, with a dual focus on painting and art history, Newman's talent has been acknowledged through various scholarships and grants, most notably the prestigious Anna Ball Pierce Scholarship. An accomplished musician from an early age, he employs a swift and spontaneous approach to painting, imbuing his work with improvisational flair. Newman has exhibited solo at Five Points Gallery, Fred Giampietro Gallery, and Serendipity Gallery, alongside numerous group exhibitions at esteemed venues such as Silvermine Gallery, Joseloff Gallery, and Washington Art Association Gallery. His artistic prowess has earned him multiple accolades, including the Rudolph F. Zallinger Excellence in Painting Prize from the University of Hartford, and a first-place win in the Five Points Juried Biennial in 2017. His paintings reside in numerous collections both public and private.

Ethan Newman In The Studio

Plein air painting in the summer

More About Ethan Newman

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Nature, people, and looking at other art

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As a musician, my process is highly improvisational. Usually a color or an image will flash before my mind's eye and it will inspire me to attempt to paint it. However, in my attempts to re-create these images, I will often discover something completely new along the way.

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