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Gr 7 Up—Reminiscent of the Duchamps of France, the Wyeths are a family of painters: three generations, in fact, of artists. Here, the author gives a chronological account of how the Wyeth men came to be painters and of how their lives intersected. This "first family of American art" began with Newel Convers (N.C.), Massachusetts-born in 1882, oil painter and noted illustrator for both major magazines and a series of children's classics such as Treasure Island. His son Andrew (1917–2009), whose initial artistic success came at the young age of 20, originally used watercolors to create scenes of Maine lif...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This small-trim book celebrates the artistic Wyeth family, mostly the work of revered illustrator N. C. Wyeth; his son Andrew, popular modern re...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

An accessible, detailed look at three generations of painters in the Wyeth family: N.C., his son Andrew, and Andrew’s son Jamie. Includes numerous reproductions, illustrating the progress and high points of each artist’s career. An attractive, spare layout on richly colored pages allows the artwork to shine. Susan Goldman...Log In or Sign Up to Read More