About the artist
Born and bred in Chadds Ford, Andrew Newell Wyeth (1917-2009) was an esteemed American artist well known for his realistic depictions using watercolour and tempera. He first gained prominence in 1936 with an exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, before achieving nationwide acclaim with a sell-out show at New York's Macbeth Gallery in 1937. Wyeth's most iconic piece, 'Christina's World' (1948), displays his distinctive angles and adeptness in light manipulation, echoing a somber mood. He died in his hometown on January 16, 2009.
