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Andrew Wyeth. Connor Evans. Quotes. “Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing - then a work of art may happen .” “One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes .” - Andrew Wyeth. Biographical Information
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Andrew Wyeth Connor Evans
Quotes • “Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing - then a work of art may happen.” • “One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.” - Andrew Wyeth
Biographical Information • Career • Accomplishments • Paintings • Key Terms • Questions
Biographical Information • Born July 12, 1917 • Son of N.C. & Carolyn Wyeth • Youngest of five • Home Schooled • Very close-knit family • Married Betsy James in 1940 • Had 2 children Nicholas & James Wyeth • Died January 16, 2009
Career • Started drawing early on • Was a draftsman before he was literate • Received art lessons from his father • Mastered: • Figure Study • Watercolor • Egg Tempera • Inspired by his father, wife and neighbor
Accomplishments • 1963 – Presidential Medal of Freedom • 1977 – Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts • 1980 – Elected to Britain’s Royal Academy • 1988 – Congressional Gold Medal • 2007 – National Medal of Arts
Key Terms • Figure Study – Painting of a live model • Egg Tempera – Fast drying permanent paint with a thick water soluble ingredient • Presidential Medal of Freedom – Medal awarded by the President • Académie des Beaux-Arts – Prestigious French institute
Key Terms • Britain’s Royal Academy – Private Art Institution • Congressional Gold Medal – Highest awarded civilian medal • National Medal of Arts – Highest award given to artists
Who Taught Andrew Wyeth to Paint? • N.C. Wyeth • Carolyn Wyeth • Betsy James • His Neighbor
Where Did Andrew Wyeth Live? • Chicago IL • Chadds Ford PA • Buffalo NY • Boston MA
Who Died In a Car Accident? • Andrew Wyeth’s Father and Nephew • Andrew Wyeth’s Wife • Andrew Wyeth’s Sister • Andrew Wyeth’s Mother and Niece
What was Andrew Wyeth’s Most Famous Work? • Branch in the Snow • Jack in the Pulpit • Christina’s World • Wylie’s Scythe
Where is the Académie des Beaux-Arts? • Britain • Germany • Norway • France