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From Chadds Ford to NYC

Before moving to New York City I always had the comfort that there were some Wyeth paintings I could visit when I was homesick.

The Chadds Ford landscape has always been a comfort for me, and I never realized how lucky I was to grow up in such a beautiful environment....

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Making Something Beautiful

For weeks now I have been doing some of my favorite things, namely: cutting out felt, tracing papers, sorting feathers and organizing a slew of art supplies.

All of this is being done in preparation for the Read-Aloud Programs which started on October 10th and continue...

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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...

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Two Pencils

In mid-September a group of eighth graders gathered at the Brandywine River Museum for a tour of the galleries. 

After the guided museum tour, the students met for a presentation from author Jen Bryant. The students had been required to read one of Bryant’s books:...

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A Window into Andrew Wyeth’s World

 A recurring pattern you might see in Andrew Wyeth’s temperas and watercolors is his use of light from windows and window structures.

Whether it is a literal depiction of a window or light pouring over a figure’s face or body, Andrew successfully used windows in his...

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