RIP - Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth

b. : 12 July 1917

d. : 16 January 2009

. Andrew Wyeth was an American painter, specializing in uber-realism. He and Norman Rockwell may be the only two true icons American has in painting. . Whereas Rockwell was known for his artistic wit, Wyeth was known for his meticulous detail. His most-famous painting, Christina's World, is shown below. It may look ordinary, but go ahead and try to paint a wheat field like that without it getting repititious and boring. I've also seen some of his pictures with stone walls in them. It takes 10,000 subtle variations of gray to make those walls look real. They were always masterfully done. . Wyeth was also revealed to be a stud-muffin, when his collection of "Helga" pictures became public. Intriguing, yes. But he will be remembered for his Pennsylvania and Maine landscapes, not his nudes. .