N. C. Wyeth: New Perspectives

N. C. Wyeth's career is explored in a new book, looking at his contributions to the visual mythology of the American West, his Treasure Island illustrations, and the role of the artist in American society. The book is published in association with the Brandywine River Museum of Art and the Portland Museum of Art.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 04 June 2019
Publisher: Yale University Press

N. C. Wyeth (1882–1945) was a renowned American artist known for his iconic illustrations of characters such as King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Robinson Crusoe. He was the patriarch of the Wyeth family and was also an artist with a broad purview, encompassing impressionist views of the Pennsylvania countryside and modernist interpretations of Maine coastal scenes.

The essays in the book explore various topics related to Wyeth's career, including his contributions to the visual mythology of the American West, the darker nuances found in his illustrations of Treasure Island, and the correlations between his illustrations and cinema. The book also examines the way in which Wyeth's own Chadds Ford properties reflect his conception of home and the role of the artist in American society.

This carefully researched study of Wyeth's life and work provides a comprehensive assessment of the remarkable breadth of this complex yet often misunderstood artist. The book is published in association with the Brandywine River Museum of Art and the Portland Museum of Art and will be on exhibition at these venues from June 22, 19, to September 15, 19, and from October 2, 19, to January 12, 20, respectively.

N. C. Wyeth (1882–1945) was a renowned American artist known for his iconic illustrations of characters such as King Arthur, Robin Hood, and Robinson Crusoe. He was the patriarch of the Wyeth family and was also an artist with a broad purview, encompassing impressionist views of the Pennsylvania countryside and modernist interpretations of Maine coastal scenes.

The essays in the book explore various topics related to Wyeth's career, including his contributions to the visual mythology of the American West, the darker nuances found in his illustrations of Treasure Island, and the correlations between his illustrations and cinema. The book also examines the way, in which Wyeth's own Chadds Ford properties reflect his conception of home and the role of the artist in American society.

This carefully researched study of Wyeth's life and work provides a comprehensive assessment of the remarkable breadth of this complex yet often misunderstood artist. The book is published in association with the Brandywine River Museum of Art and the Portland Museum of Art and will be on exhibition at these venues from June 22, 19, to September 15, 19, and from October 2, 19, to January 12, 20, respectively.

Weight: 1366g
Dimension: 276 x 249 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300243680