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