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Apple Tree In Morning Light  16″ x 18″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Apple Tree In Morning Light

16″ x 18″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

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Apples And Pumpkins (SOLD)  24″ x 60″  Oil On Linen

Apples And Pumpkins (SOLD)

24″ x 60″

Oil On Linen

Auditioning For Adam And Eve  78″ x 180″  Oil On Linen

Auditioning For Adam And Eve

78″ x 180″

Oil On Linen

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Apples and Olives  16" x 18"  Oil On Linen

Apples and Olives (SOLD)

16" x 18"

Oil On Linen

Backyards with Clotheslines  26" x 50"  Oil On Linen

Backyards with Clotheslines

26" x 50"

Oil On Linen

 

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Blue Shelves With Self Portrait  50″ x 48″  Oil On Linen

Blue Shelves With Self Portrait

50″ x 48″

Oil On Linen

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Bowl Of Peaches  20″ x 16″  Oil On Board

Bowl Of Peaches

20″ x 16″

Oil On Board

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Britomart  84" x 78"  Oil On Canvas

Britomart

84" x 78"

Oil On Canvas

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Cake And Grapes  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Cake And Grapes

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Dasha and Keira   60” x 74”  Oil On Linen

Dasha and Keira 

60” x 74”

Oil On Linen

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Discussing Dostoevsky  48″ x 56″  Oil On Linen

Discussing Dostoevsky

48″ x 56″

Oil On Linen

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Emily Visits The Studio  56″ x 80″  Oil On Linen

Emily Visits The Studio

56″ x 80″

Oil On Linen

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Esther And Her Advisors  54" x 48"  Oil On Linen

Esther And Her Advisors

54" x 48"

Oil On Linen

 

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Eurydice  148" x 96"  Oil On Linen

Eurydice (SOLD)

148" x 96"

Oil On Linen

Girl and Dog by the Sea  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Girl and Dog by the Sea (SOLD)

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

Green Table with Limes  30" x 35"  Oil On Linen

Green Table with Limes

30" x 35"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Cherry Pie I  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Jan's Cherry Pie I

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Cherry Pie II  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Jan's Cherry Pie II

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Garden  59" x 59"  Oil On Canvas

Jan's Garden

59" x 59"

Oil On Canvas

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Jan’s Garden In August  28″ x 80″  Oil On Linen

Jan’s Garden In August

28″ x 80″

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Garden In July 68" x 64" Oil On Canvas

Jan's Garden In July

68" x 64"

Oil On Canvas

 

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Manayunk April  30" x 30"  Oil On Canvas

Manayunk April

30" x 30"

Oil On Canvas

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Mossy Grotto (SOLD)  22″ x 22″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Mossy Grotto (SOLD)

22″ x 22″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Parker St. Shootaround, Hippomenes And Atalanta  80” x 162”  Oil On Linen

Parker St. Shootaround, Hippomenes And Atalanta

80” x 162”

Oil On Linen

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Portrait of Bill Scott  35" x 29"  Oil On Linen

Portrait of Bill Scott (SOLD)

35" x 29"

Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Dave  50" x 46"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Dave With Reflection

50" x 46"

Oil On Linen

 

 

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Portrait Of Jan Baltzell, 30" x 24", Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Jan Baltzell (SOLD)

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

Portrait of Emily  48” x 42”  Oil On Linen

Portrait of Emily

48” x 42”

Oil On Linen

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Portrait Of Katie With Mirror  30" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Katie With Mirror

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

 

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Portrait Of Marcus  38" x 42"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Marcus

38" x 42"

Oil On Linen

 

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Portrait Of Medusa  30" x 44"  Pastel On Paper

Portrait Of Medusa

30" x 44"

Pastel On Paper

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Portrait Of Morgan Hobbs  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Morgan Hobbs (SOLD)

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Natassia In Denim Jacket  44" x 29.5"  Pastel On Paper

Portrait Of Natassia In Denim Jacket

44" x 29.5"

Pastel On Paper

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Roses On Pensdale  30" x 28"  Oil On Linen

Roses On Pensdale (SOLD)

30" x 28"

Oil On Linen

Still Life With Bag Of Oranges  21" x 26"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Bag Of Oranges

21" x 26"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Bouquet (SOLD)  30″ x 44″  Oil On Canvas

Still Life With Bouquet (SOLD)

30″ x 44″

Oil On Canvas

Still Life With Cake Pan  16″ x 20″  Oil On Board

Still Life With Cake Pan

16″ x 20″

Oil On Board

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Still Life With Cookies  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Cookies

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Flying Squash  48″ x 44″  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Flying Squash

48″ x 44″

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Frosted Pretzels And Dragonfruit  12" x 38"  Oil On Linen  Shop

Still Life With Frosted Pretzels And Dragonfruit

12" x 38"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Levitating Cake  70″ x 54″  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Levitating Cake

70″ x 54″

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Split Pomegranate  30" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Split Pomegranate

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

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Study for Parker St. Shootaround  8” x 20”  Oil On Tracing Paper Mounted On Board

Study for Parker St. Shootaround (SOLD)

8” x 20”

Oil On Tracing Paper Mounted On Board

Study for Terrace St. Playground  12” x 18”  Acrylic And Pastel On Paper

Study for Terrace St. Playground

12” x 18”

Acrylic And Pastel On Paper

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Terrace St. Playground  97” x 138”  Oil On Linen

Terrace St. Playground

97” x 138”

Oil On Linen

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The Apples Of Pomona  24″ x 60″  Oil On Linen

The Apples Of Pomona (SOLD)

24″ x 60″

Oil On Linen

The Cake That Survives Its Eating  34" x 62"  Oil On Linen

The Cake That Survives Its Eating

34" x 62"

Oil On Linen

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Two Tables, Two Rooms (HOLD)  54″ x 52″  Oil On Linen

Two Tables, Two Rooms (SOLD)

54″ x 52″

Oil On Linen

Vermont Trees  30″ x 22″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Vermont Trees

30″ x 22″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

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Vermont Apple Tree (SOLD)  16″ x 18″  Pastel And Acrylic

Vermont Apple Tree (SOLD)

16″ x 18″

Pastel And Acrylic

Apple Tree In Morning Light  16″ x 18″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Apple Tree In Morning Light

16″ x 18″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

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Apples And Pumpkins (SOLD)  24″ x 60″  Oil On Linen

Apples And Pumpkins (SOLD)

24″ x 60″

Oil On Linen

Auditioning For Adam And Eve  78″ x 180″  Oil On Linen

Auditioning For Adam And Eve

78″ x 180″

Oil On Linen

Apples and Olives  16" x 18"  Oil On Linen

Apples and Olives (SOLD)

16" x 18"

Oil On Linen

Backyards with Clotheslines  26" x 50"  Oil On Linen

Backyards with Clotheslines

26" x 50"

Oil On Linen

 

Blue Shelves With Self Portrait  50″ x 48″  Oil On Linen

Blue Shelves With Self Portrait

50″ x 48″

Oil On Linen

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Bowl Of Peaches  20″ x 16″  Oil On Board

Bowl Of Peaches

20″ x 16″

Oil On Board

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Britomart  84" x 78"  Oil On Canvas

Britomart

84" x 78"

Oil On Canvas

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Cake And Grapes  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Cake And Grapes

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Dasha and Keira   60” x 74”  Oil On Linen

Dasha and Keira 

60” x 74”

Oil On Linen

Discussing Dostoevsky  48″ x 56″  Oil On Linen

Discussing Dostoevsky

48″ x 56″

Oil On Linen

Emily Visits The Studio  56″ x 80″  Oil On Linen

Emily Visits The Studio

56″ x 80″

Oil On Linen

Esther And Her Advisors  54" x 48"  Oil On Linen

Esther And Her Advisors

54" x 48"

Oil On Linen

 

Eurydice  148" x 96"  Oil On Linen

Eurydice (SOLD)

148" x 96"

Oil On Linen

Girl and Dog by the Sea  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Girl and Dog by the Sea (SOLD)

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

Green Table with Limes  30" x 35"  Oil On Linen

Green Table with Limes

30" x 35"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Cherry Pie I  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Jan's Cherry Pie I

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Cherry Pie II  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Jan's Cherry Pie II

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Jan's Garden  59" x 59"  Oil On Canvas

Jan's Garden

59" x 59"

Oil On Canvas

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Jan’s Garden In August  28″ x 80″  Oil On Linen

Jan’s Garden In August

28″ x 80″

Oil On Linen

Jan's Garden In July 68" x 64" Oil On Canvas

Jan's Garden In July

68" x 64"

Oil On Canvas

 

Manayunk April  30" x 30"  Oil On Canvas

Manayunk April

30" x 30"

Oil On Canvas

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Mossy Grotto (SOLD)  22″ x 22″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Mossy Grotto (SOLD)

22″ x 22″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Parker St. Shootaround, Hippomenes And Atalanta  80” x 162”  Oil On Linen

Parker St. Shootaround, Hippomenes And Atalanta

80” x 162”

Oil On Linen

Portrait of Bill Scott  35" x 29"  Oil On Linen

Portrait of Bill Scott (SOLD)

35" x 29"

Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Dave  50" x 46"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Dave With Reflection

50" x 46"

Oil On Linen

 

 

Portrait Of Jan Baltzell, 30" x 24", Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Jan Baltzell (SOLD)

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

Portrait of Emily  48” x 42”  Oil On Linen

Portrait of Emily

48” x 42”

Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Katie With Mirror  30" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Katie With Mirror

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

 

Portrait Of Marcus  38" x 42"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Marcus

38" x 42"

Oil On Linen

 

Portrait Of Medusa  30" x 44"  Pastel On Paper

Portrait Of Medusa

30" x 44"

Pastel On Paper

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Portrait Of Morgan Hobbs  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Morgan Hobbs (SOLD)

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

Portrait Of Natassia In Denim Jacket  44" x 29.5"  Pastel On Paper

Portrait Of Natassia In Denim Jacket

44" x 29.5"

Pastel On Paper

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Roses On Pensdale  30" x 28"  Oil On Linen

Roses On Pensdale (SOLD)

30" x 28"

Oil On Linen

Still Life With Bag Of Oranges  21" x 26"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Bag Of Oranges

21" x 26"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Bouquet (SOLD)  30″ x 44″  Oil On Canvas

Still Life With Bouquet (SOLD)

30″ x 44″

Oil On Canvas

Still Life With Cake Pan  16″ x 20″  Oil On Board

Still Life With Cake Pan

16″ x 20″

Oil On Board

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Still Life With Cookies  24" x 30"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Cookies

24" x 30"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Flying Squash  48″ x 44″  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Flying Squash

48″ x 44″

Oil On Linen

Still Life With Frosted Pretzels And Dragonfruit  12" x 38"  Oil On Linen  Shop

Still Life With Frosted Pretzels And Dragonfruit

12" x 38"

Oil On Linen

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Still Life With Levitating Cake  70″ x 54″  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Levitating Cake

70″ x 54″

Oil On Linen

Still Life With Split Pomegranate  30" x 24"  Oil On Linen

Still Life With Split Pomegranate

30" x 24"

Oil On Linen

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Study for Parker St. Shootaround  8” x 20”  Oil On Tracing Paper Mounted On Board

Study for Parker St. Shootaround (SOLD)

8” x 20”

Oil On Tracing Paper Mounted On Board

Study for Terrace St. Playground  12” x 18”  Acrylic And Pastel On Paper

Study for Terrace St. Playground

12” x 18”

Acrylic And Pastel On Paper

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Terrace St. Playground  97” x 138”  Oil On Linen

Terrace St. Playground

97” x 138”

Oil On Linen

The Apples Of Pomona  24″ x 60″  Oil On Linen

The Apples Of Pomona (SOLD)

24″ x 60″

Oil On Linen

The Cake That Survives Its Eating  34" x 62"  Oil On Linen

The Cake That Survives Its Eating

34" x 62"

Oil On Linen

Two Tables, Two Rooms (HOLD)  54″ x 52″  Oil On Linen

Two Tables, Two Rooms (SOLD)

54″ x 52″

Oil On Linen

Vermont Trees  30″ x 22″  Acrylic And Pastel On Board

Vermont Trees

30″ x 22″

Acrylic And Pastel On Board

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Vermont Apple Tree (SOLD)  16″ x 18″  Pastel And Acrylic

Vermont Apple Tree (SOLD)

16″ x 18″

Pastel And Acrylic

"Since coming to Philadelphia, I've found subject matter in the city's neighborhoods. In 2004, I began painting intensively from views offered by the Hamilton Building (of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts), and then within classrooms and the museum cast hall itself."

Scott Noel - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

The Porch at 252 Pensdale, 38" x 54", Oil On Linen

"All the while, students, models and friends entered these paintings as actors in domestic dramas and mythic pageants. People appear in my pictures as specific likeness and I'm not sure whether to describe myself as a figure painter, a portraitist, a cityscape painter or a creator of visual narratives."

- Scott Noel

Scott Noel - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Jan's Garden in July, 68" x 64", Oil on canvas

Scott Noel began teaching and exhibiting in Philadelphia in 1980, after completing undergraduate study at Washington University in Saint Louis in 1978. Since that time he has mounted over 30 solo exhibitions at galleries, universities and museums as well as many group shows. Solo shows have appeared at the State Museum in Harrisburg, the University of Virginia, the Bowery Gallery, the Painting Center and fifteen exhibitions at the More Gallery, Mangel Art Gallery and Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia. 

Noel has curated exhibitions for museums, including The Evidence of the Senses at the Woodmere Art Museum in 1990 and Imaginative Affinities: Echoes of Edwin Dickinson in Contemporary American Painting at PAFA in 2002. He has also written catalog essays for peers and forbears, including Lennart Anderson, Larry Day, Rose Naftulin and Sangram Majumdar. Noel's paintings are included in numerous private, public and corporate collections. He has received grants from the Bader Foundation, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Independence Foundation as well as a fellowship to the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. His work has been reviewed in Arts and Art in America and he has twice been profiled in American Artist.

Noel teaches figure drawing and painting in the Certificate/BFA and MFA programs and is a critic in the MFA program. (Courtesy of www.pafa.org)

Scott Noel - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Britomart, 84" x 78", Oil On Linen

Scott Noel - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Scott Noel in his studio pictured in front of Persephone’s Departure.
(Courtesy Josiah King)

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A DURABLY BEAUTIFUL WORLD: THE PROCESS AND VISION OF SCOTT NOEL

By Josiah King 

2018

Upon arrival at Scott Noel’s studio space at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, I was struck by the abundance of richly painted, large-scale canvases leaning against the walls. Noel, who has been working in Philadelphia since 1978, is a prolific painter of the still-life, figure, and landscape. The artist engages in the making of images through observing his subjects directly. Many of his paintings consist of constructed narratives, in which figures are engaged in roles reminiscent of ancient mythologies. I spoke with Noel about his process and mode of thinking as he was preparing for the opening of Philadelphia, a show of his work at Gross McCleaf Gallery in April, 2016.

 

Scott Noel - Artists - Gross McCleaf Gallery

Ben And Patrice In August, 82" x 52", Oil On Canvas

Studio As Setting

by Ephraim Rubenstein

In Scott Noel's Studying the Studio, the artist's workspace opens up before you, filled with light and air. As your eye strolls around, you sense every foot of available space in the studio. You feel how, as you enter, you must be careful to avoid the space heater and to walk around the table arranged with pots. Once inside the studio, you might move over to the right wall to examine a painting that has caught your eye, before you settle finally into the armcharis in the corner. While resting comfortably in the chair, you can stare out into the expansive cityscape, a reminder that space coninues to unfold infinitely beyond the studio's windows and that it is deeply pleasurable to have it more intimately contained in the artist's studio.

While some artists confine themselves to working in one or two genres, Noel paints in every conceivable form - interior, cityscape, still life, figure, portraiture, and narrative painting. Noel's eye is voracious, his aesthetic ambition high. If one of his life's projects has been to paint in all of these genres, another has been to combine them in such unexpected ways as to baffle the viewer's basic preconceptions about these categories. And the place that he uses as the visual staging ground for these uncanny admixtures is the studio. 

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Scott Noel featured in John Thornton’s film Scott Noel, Painting Ideas

Video Description: “Scott Noel and I talk about his 44 year career as a figurative painter based in Philadelphia.” - John Thornton