A Quiet Presence in American Realism Edward Morton lived a life that mirrored the steady, unhurried pace of the subjects he chose to paint. Born in Winnebago, United States, he moved through the early decades of the twentieth century with a focus on the tangible realities of American life. His work emerged most clearly during a decade of profound change, finding its footing in the years between 1933 and 1943. Rather than chasing the f…