Norman Crump
Oil Painter
A native Bostonian, Norman Crump has been painting landscapes throughout Boston and New England for over fifty years. A Plein Aire and studio artist, Norman is best known for his distinct style and use of vibrant color. Working primarily in oil, Norman is a representational artist who takes a classical impressionistic approach to his work. Norman's paintings are sought after and commissioned by private and corporate collectors throughout the US and abroad.
Some History:
Norman attended Vesper George and the Art Institute of Boston before setting out to travel across the United States. Those years of travel gave him a unique appreciation of the nuances of light and color in nature. During the 70's, Norman and several other local artists opened a large studio in South Boston. It was there that he began creating large abstracts and landscapes, working from the painting sketches he had compiled during his travels.
In 1980 Norman moved his family to Thompson's Island in Boston Harbor where he eventually became Captain of the Thompson Island Ferry, the Pilgrim IV. Even while spending long hours as the ferry captain, Norman found time to study and paint Boston Harbor's city landscapes and surrounding islands. During his ten years on the island, Norman's passion for his craft became so great that in 1990 he left the island to pursue his career as an artist and established a home studio in South Boston. A series of successful studio shows led Norman to open a store-front studio/gallery in South Boston in 1998. At that time, it was one of Boston's only artist-owned galleries.
In the fall of 2003, Norman opened a gallery in the Seaport District of South Boston at the World Trade Center. In the spring of 2008, Norman decided to close the door on the gallery to pursue his true passion, Plein-Air painting. During the ensuing years, Norman worked plein-air and from his studio in South Boston on commissions.
In April of 2016 he opened a small working studio on Tremont Street right next to the Omni Parker House in Boston, Ma. The studio closed in 2020 during the pandemic. Norman continues to work from his home studio in South Boston.
