Andrew Wyeth Connor Evans

Quotes  “Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing - then a work of art may happen.”  “One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.” - Andrew Wyeth

 Biographical Information Biographical Information  Career Career  Accomplishments Accomplishments  Paintings Paintings  Key Terms Key Terms  Questions Questions

Biographical Information  Born July 12, 1917  Son of N.C. & Carolyn Wyeth  Youngest of five  Home Schooled  Very close-knit family  Married Betsy James in 1940  Had 2 children Nicholas & James Wyeth  Died January 16, 2009

Career  Started drawing early on  Was a draftsman before he was literate  Received art lessons from his father  Mastered:  Figure Study  Watercolor  Egg Tempera  Inspired by his father, wife and neighbor

Accomplishments  1963 – Presidential Medal of Freedom  1977 – Elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts  1980 – Elected to Britain’s Royal Academy  1988 – Congressional Gold Medal  2007 – National Medal of Arts

Christina’s World

Branch in the Snow

Trodden Weeds

The Carry

Key Terms  Figure Study – Painting of a live model  Egg Tempera – Fast drying permanent paint with a thick water soluble ingredient  Presidential Medal of Freedom – Medal awarded by the President  Académie des Beaux-Arts – Prestigious French institute

Key Terms  Britain’s Royal Academy – Private Art Institution  Congressional Gold Medal – Highest awarded civilian medal  National Medal of Arts – Highest award given to artists

Who Taught Andrew Wyeth to Paint? A.N.C. Wyeth B.Carolyn Wyeth C.Betsy James D.His Neighbor

Where Did Andrew Wyeth Live? A.Chicago IL B.Chadds Ford PA C.Buffalo NY D.Boston MA

Who Died In a Car Accident? A.Andrew Wyeth’s Father and Nephew B.Andrew Wyeth’s Wife C.Andrew Wyeth’s Sister D.Andrew Wyeth’s Mother and Niece

What was Andrew Wyeth’s Most Famous Work? A.Branch in the Snow B.Jack in the Pulpit C.Christina’s World D.Wylie’s Scythe

Where is the Académie des Beaux-Arts? Where is the Académie des Beaux-Arts? A.Britain B.Germany C.Norway D.France