Dieppe – The Artists – Norton, William Edward – Travel Information and Tips for France

This page forms part of a series of pages dedicated to the many artists who painted in Dieppe. A full list of all the artists with a link to their works can be found at the bottom of this page.

William Edward Norton (1843 – 1912) was an American painter, born to a family of Bostonian shipbuilders. Norton became a noted marine painter, stirred by his youth when he sailed on family-owned ships. After his sea service as a young man, he enrolled at both Harvard Medical School and the Lowell Institute. At Lowell, Norton developed a strong interest in art and began studying with George Inness, whose own poetic style deeply influenced the young artist. He then established a studio in Boston.

In the early 1870s, he went to Paris and became a student with Chevreuse and A. Vollon, and then he settled in London where he exhibited throughout the last quarter of the 19th century. His reputation there was based on his scenes of the Thames River, and ocean and coastal views.

In 1901, he and his wife returned to the United States and settled in New York City. He also painted at Monhegan Island, Maine, where a treacherous ledge on the southern side of the island is named “Norton’s Ledge” for him.

He was a member of the Boston Art Club with whom he exhibited from 1873 to 1909. He also exhibited with the Pennsylvania Academy, the Royal Academy in London, the Paris Salon, the 1893 Chicago Exposition, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Not much else is known about this artist.

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1881 - William Edward Norton - Masts and Flags, Dieppe — 1881 – William Edward Norton – Masts and Flags, Dieppe

1882 - William Edward Norton - A moment's rest, Dieppe, France — 1882 – William Edward Norton – A moment’s rest, Dieppe, France

1886 - William Edward Norton - Sea Coast, Dieppe — 1886 – William Edward Norton – Sea Coast, Dieppe

1895 - William Edward Norton - La poisonnerie, Dieppe — 1895 – William Edward Norton – La poisonnerie, Dieppe

???? - William Edward Norton - Dieppe Harbor — ???? – William Edward Norton – Dieppe Harbor

???? - William Edward Norton - Dieppe Lighthouse — ???? – William Edward Norton – Dieppe Lighthouse

TODAY: The lighthouse is still at the end of the pier, but has changed over the years.

???? - William Edward Norton - Hazy Morning, Dieppe — ???? – William Edward Norton – Hazy Morning, Dieppe

???? - William Edward Norton - Off Dieppe — ???? – William Edward Norton – Off Dieppe

William Norton painted mostly in the USA, but did manage to travel a bit in Europe. Here are the places he painted in Normandy (a link “⇠” to his works will appear below when published):

Dieppe in Normandy was a popular place for artists to come and apply their art. Here is a list, non exhaustive, of the artists that painted in Dieppe.

A link (“⇠”) to the artist’s works will appear when published (a “*” indicates that the artist did not work directly in Dieppe, instead worked in nearby villages):

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Dieppe – The Artists – Callow, William
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William Callow was an English landscape painter, engraver and water colourist. He travelled extensively in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy, had a large number of pupils, and enjoyed favour with the royal family. Here are his paintings he made in Dieppe, Normandy.
Dieppe – The Artists – McEvoy, Ambrose
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Arthur Ambrose McEvoy ARA (1877 – 1927) was an English artist. His early works are landscapes and interiors with figures, in a style influenced by James McNeill Whistler. Later he gained success as a portrait painter, mainly of women and often in watercolour. Here are his paintings he made in…
Dieppe – The Artists – Kay, James
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James Kay was a Scottish artist notable for his paintings of the landscapes and shipping. Born on the Isle of Arran, Kay spent much of his working life with a studio in Glasgow and living at Portincaple on Loch Long in Argyll and Bute. He was elected to the Royal…
Dieppe – The Artists – Lee-Hankey, William
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William Lee Hankey was a British painter and book illustrator. He specialised in landscapes, character studies and portraits of pastoral life, particularly in studies of mothers with young children. He spent quite some time painting in Normandy and Brittany. Here are many of his paintings he made in Dieppe, Normandy.
Dieppe – The Artists – Vollon, Antoine
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Antoine Vollon (1833 – 1900) was a French realist artist, best known as a painter of still lifes, landscapes, and figures. During his lifetime, Vollon was a successful celebrity, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and was called a "painter's painter". Here are his paintings he made in Dieppe, Normandy.

Dieppe – The Artists – Norton, William Edward

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