Inside N.C.’s Studio
The N.C. Wyeth House and his personal studio, which is located just a few minutes down the road from The Brandywine River Museum, is host to a variety of Wyeth family belongings and treasures.
The artist’s studio is full of props and reference materials used by N.C. to complete a tremendous number of illustrations during the course of his career. Newell Convers Wyeth used his earnings from the Treasure Island commission to build the house in 1911 and resided in this home until his death on October 19th, 1945. With the anniversary of his untimely death approaching one tends to question exactly what an artist’s life was like.
One aspect of the studio that I truly enjoyed was the main room that has a large window and all of N.C.’s props and painting supplies. Random paint flecks speckle the unfinished, weathered hardwood floors. Rows of books and a personal collection of National Geographic magazines (organized by year none the less) line the walls. N.C. used all of the studio’s belongings for either inspiration or for props.
I really felt as if N.C. had just gone for a walk and that I was stepping into his studio just the way he had left it. It was amazing to be able to experience an opportunity so rare as to tour a studio of such a famous and well-known artist. If you have not experienced the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio please do so. I recommend seeing it for yourself if you want a more in depth look at his creative space. For more information about the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio click here.