Description: (Painter)
Fairfield Porter was an American painter and art critic celebrated for his realist style during the Abstract Expressionist movement. He specialized in landscapes, domestic interiors, and portraits, often featuring individuals associated with the New York School of writers. Porter's art frequently showcased scenes from his family's summer house in Maine and their residence in New York. Inspired by French painters Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard, he sought to capture the essence of everyday life. Porter left approximately 250 of his works to the Parrish Art Museum.