Andrew Wyeth
1917–2009 (age 92)
American realist painter
Biography
Andrew Wyeth stands among America's most beloved realist painters, capturing the landscapes of Maine and Pennsylvania with luminous detail and a reverence for ordinary moments.
His studio in Chadds Ford and the fields around Cushing became the birthplace of icons like 'Christina's World,' and his commitment to the craft of observation continues to inspire artists and visitors at the Farnsworth Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum.