The great American artist, Andrew Wyeth (1917- 2009) has passed away at the ripe old age of 91. Here are a few of my favorites of his work. There has been controversy over the years, similar to debates about Norman Rockwell, about whether Wyeth was an illustrator or painter.I would say the unmistakable mood he conveys in his paintings, and his popularity and longevity, says it all. "Christina's World" (1948) was plastered on my wall throughout college, and later I loved the Helga series. Cheers to an American icon, and fellow Maine lover!
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my sister recently visited the "Christina's World" house in Maine, as that's a favorite of hers. Our grandmother had it on the wall of her Bronx apartment.
Jonathan
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