Merton D. Simpson, 1928-2013, Nocturne

Merton Simpson1928-2013Untitled (Abstract)c. 1960acrylic on canvas40 x 36 inchessigned, MD SimpsonProvenance: the estate of the artist to private collection, Los Angeles, CA

Merton Simpson1928-2013Nightscape1960acrylic on canvas50 x 40 inchessigned and dated

Merton D. Simpson (1928-2013, active/lived in New York, South Carolina, Africa) oil on canvas Expressionist painting depicting a boat in a tumultuous sea. Signed lower right in block letters "M. D. Si

Merton D. Simpson1928-2013Sea Symphony1953oil and encaustic on masonite30 x 40 inchessigned; exhibition label verso from the Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, Ohio (1955), title and date verso

Merton D. Simpson (American, 1928-2013) Red Poem. 1956, Oil on canvas. Simpson Inv#: #594. With gallery label on the reverse. Signed & titled on reverse "Red Poem" "Merton D. Simpson". 25 x 35¼", Fra

Merton D. Simpson (American, 1928-2013) Abstract in black. Similar to the confrontation series. , Oil on canvas. Signed l.r. "MD Simpson ??". Signed on reverse in pencil, on canvas and stretcher. 25½

Merton Simpson, African-American, 1928 - 2013, "Sea Poem", acrylic on canvas board with applied and chiseled plywood center, initialed and dated '82 lower right, further inscribed, titled etc verso. (

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), ++ Abstract Mixed Media Paintings, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, ++ 33" x 24 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013),+++ Untitled Abstract Mixed Media Paintings, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, +++ 24 1/2" x 20 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled Abstract Self Portrait of Merton Simpson, 1987, oil on canvas, signed & dated l.r., 21" x 16 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Portrait of Marian Anderson (Opera Singer), 1988, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013) Untitled portrait of Oprah Winfrey (Media Proprietor) and Sidney Poitier (Actor) , acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 20" x 24" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of Portrait of Jewell Jackson McCabe (Activist), 1989, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 24 1/2" x 20 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of Jesse Jackson (Activist), acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 21" x 17" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of James Baldwin (Novelist & Activist), acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 24" x 20" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Portrait of Jessye Norman (Opera Singer), 1989, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 24 1/2" x 20 1/2" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013) Portrait of "Sophisticated Lady", 2002-2003, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 23" x 27" (framed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of Oprah Winfrey (Media Proprietor), acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 24" x 20".

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled Portrait of William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois , acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 24" x 18" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of Unknown Man, 1997, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 24" x 20" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), ++ Portraits of women Mary Mcleod Bethune and unknown woman, acrylic and oil on canvas, ++ 20" x 16" (unframed)

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013),Untitled portrait of Redd Foxx (Comedian), acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 24" x 18" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Untitled portrait of Diana Ross (Singer), acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, 24" x 20" (unframed).

Simpson, Merton (American, 1928-2013), Portrait of "La Reine", 1995, acrylic, oil and collage on canvas, signed & dated verso, 24" x 18" (unframed).