Andrew Wyeth fans are a legion. Many consider the artist to be the "People´s Painter" and quite possibly America´s most beloved visual craftsman in the mid-20th century, before the Modernist movement took hold of the art world and abstract subjects became in vogue.
However, did you kn...
Andrew Wyeth, one of the most famous U.S. artists of the 20th century, and even perhaps in history, found inspiration in daily life. As his popularity grew, so did the debates surrounding him and his art. A master of realism, he has been called "America's best known and best loved artist", as well a...
It is often said that artists, whether a painter, musician, or writer, create some of their best work as a "tortured soul". Some have been known to isolate themselves, while others are seen as living a lifestyle of self-indulgence.
For artist Carolyn Wyeth, the rules and recognition were never ap...
The Brandywine River Museum, frequently referred to as the Wyeth Museum due to its extensive collection of works by the Wyeth family, is housed in an old 19th century grist mill in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. In 2008, the museum announced its plans for the creation of a special community outreach pro...
In 1948, Andrew Wyeth painted one of his most famous works to date and titled it "Christina's World". It was done in tempera and depicted the figure of Christina Olson lying in a field on her family's estate. The Olson house, located in Cushing, Maine, fascinated Andrew Wyeth and seemed to endlessly...
There are some places too precious, too historical, to ever let fall into the hands of careless owners, or to be forgotten. The home known as ‘N.C. Wyeth House’ is one such place. N.C. Wyeth is one of America’s most celebrated and revered artists. Although he tragically died in 1945, his home remain...