Andrew Wyeth
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Andrew Wyeth was an American painter and writer born on July 12, 1917, in Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][15][16][20][1]. He was the son of N. C. Wyeth and Caroline Brenneman Brockius, and his sister was Carolyn Wyeth [21][20]. Wyeth married Betsy James Wyeth, and their son was Jamie Wyeth [20][7]. His work centered on painting, specifically portrait painting, landscape painting, and genre painting, within the French Realism movement [15][22][15][23]. Wyeth received several prestigious honors, including the National Medal of Arts, Congressional Gold Medal, and Presidential Medal of Freedom [24]. He died of disease on January 16, 2009, in Chadds Ford Township and was buried at Hathorn Cemetery [25][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][10][14][15][16][17][18][20][8].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hathorn Cemetery[9]
- Father: N. C. Wyeth[10]
- Mother: Caroline Brenneman Brockius[11]
- Spouse: Betsy James Wyeth[12]
- Child: Jamie Wyeth[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: painting[15]
- Notable work: That Gentleman[16], Christina's World[17]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[18], Congressional Gold Medal[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[21], Royal Academy of Arts[22], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Académie des beaux-arts[24], Wyeth family[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Movement: French Realism[27]
- Genre: portrait painting[28], landscape painting[29], genre painting[30]
- Commons category: Andrew Wyeth[31]
- Cause of death: disease[32]
- Family name: Wyeth[33]
- Given name: Andrew[34], Newell[35]
- Professorship: Foreign member of the Russian Academy of Arts[36]
- Official website: http://www.andrewwyeth.com/[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrew Wyeth[38]
- Work location: Maine[39], Pennsylvania[40], Port Clyde[41], Chadds Ford Township[42]
- Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-andrew-wyeth[43]
- Student of: N. C. Wyeth[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
Why It Matters
Andrew Wyeth has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Andrew Wyeth born?
Andrew Wyeth was born in Chadds Ford Township[2].
Where did Andrew Wyeth die?
Andrew Wyeth died in Chadds Ford Township[4].
Who were Andrew Wyeth's parents?
Andrew Wyeth's father was N. C. Wyeth[10]. Andrew Wyeth's mother was Caroline Brenneman Brockius[11].
Who was Andrew Wyeth married to?
Andrew Wyeth's spouses include Betsy James Wyeth[12].
What did Andrew Wyeth do for work?
Andrew Wyeth worked as a painter[5], writer[6], and artist[7].
What awards did Andrew Wyeth receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18], Congressional Gold Medal[19], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].