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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Andrew WyethConnor 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
Christina’s World
Branch in the Snow
Trodden Weeds
The Carry
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?
A. N.C. WyethB. Carolyn WyethC. Betsy JamesD. His Neighbor
Where Did Andrew Wyeth Live?
A. Chicago ILB. Chadds Ford PAC. Buffalo NYD. Boston MA
Who Died In a Car Accident?
A. Andrew Wyeth’s Father and NephewB. Andrew Wyeth’s WifeC. Andrew Wyeth’s SisterD. Andrew Wyeth’s Mother and Niece
What was Andrew Wyeth’s Most Famous
Work?A. Branch in the SnowB. Jack in the PulpitC. Christina’s WorldD. Wylie’s Scythe
Where is the Académie des Beaux-Arts?
A. BritainB. GermanyC. NorwayD. France
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