Crosthwaite, Paul

(1911 - 1981)

Paul Crosthwaite was a respected member of the New Hope art community.  He was born in Pelham Manor, New York, and after studying architecture for two years he decided upon a career as an artist.  With that in mind he enrolled in the Art Students League in New York City studying under John Sloan, Raphael Soyer, Yasuo Kunioshi and Mortis Kantor.

In the mid-1930s, he and artist John Sharp moved to New Hope and shared an apartment and studio above the Solebury National Bank. They both summered on Nantucket and painted for the Main Street Gallery.