Andrew Wyeth dies at 91

[Clayton J. Beck III]

I don't think Richard would mind if I relate this story ...

The Helga series first came to light when I was studying at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. I was concurrently painting with Richard Schmid at the Palette and Chisel. I brought in the newly published book and after looking through it, he said, with a look in his eye, "He single-handedly held back the tide of the 20th Century modernism with one painting ... Christina's World, and gave realism a foothold."

I have never seen that painting without having that story in my head. I often wonder if Andrew Wyeth realized as he was working on it how much this painting would mean to so many. Of course not, but I still wonder because it seems so obvious to us now as we look at it ... this one is special!

Mourning the loss.

[Tom Edgerton]

Beautiful statement, Marvin...

"I've tried never to be easily satisfied, and I've been painting like fury now for forty years...I have a feeling. You paint about as far as your emotions go, and that's about it."
--Andrew Wyeth

[Linda Brandon]

This is a wonderful thread - thanks, everybody.