My original image: Winter 1946, Andrew Newell Wyeth
1) Turkey Pond, Andrew Wyeth, 1944
Turkey Pond is tempera on panel, which was completed by Andrew Wyeth in 1944. This photo is a simple one, which portrays Walt Anderson (one of Wyeth’s close friends) in his childhood years. This painting is similar to Winter 1946 in both color choice and style. This painting has long grass, which was seen on the left edge of Winter 1946. The picture’s primary colors are shades of brown, again similar to Winter 1946. The fact that Wyeth painted a picture of a close friend of his also helps reinforce the idea that his art is inspired by those close to him, as Winter 1946 was influenced by his father’s death.
2) Baleen, Andrew Wyeth, 1982
Baleen is a painting done by Andrew Wyeth in 1982. This painting is very minimalistic, which is a reoccurring theme in Wyeth’s works. Since this painting does not have much to it, it allows for all kinds of interpretations of the piece. Baleen means whalebone, which causes one to wonder what exactly is going on in this picture. We know there is a man looking into the sea, but one may ask if the title of this painting holds some level of significance. One again, we see that Wyeth uses brown throughout this painting, and this painting also gives off a feeling of curiosity, just like the above picture (Turkey Pond).
3) Christina's World, Andrew Wyeth, 1948
Christina’s World is arguably Wyeth’s most famous painting, and it was completed in 1948. The painting portrays Wyeth’s neighbor in Maine, who had physical limitations due to Polio. Once again, the main colors of this painting are shades of brown, and tall grass is used. Just like Winter 1946 and Turkey Pond, the photo can be argued to be minimalistic, and also only has one individual which serves as the main subject. The fact that the woman painted here is meant to resemble Wyeth’s neighbor once again shows that people Wyeth knew personally in his life inspired his works. This painting also gives off a feeling of mystery, which was a feeling also present when viewing Winter 1946.
4) Teel’s Island, Andrew Wyeth, 1976
Teel’s Island is a painting done by Andrew Wyeth in 1976, which shows an empty sailboat in what appears to be a farmland. Just like Baleen, this picture allows for a wide variety of interpretation. The long, dormant grass is a common theme seen in Wyeth’s paintings, and it is once again being used here. The painting is realistic and minimal, which provokes curiosity out of the viewer of this piece. Although Wyeth’s main subject here is a sailboat rather than an individual, we once again see here that a common tactic of Wyeth is to have one item serve as the main subject of his painting, while surrounding the main subject with long, dormant grass and a farmhouse in the background.
5) Master Bedroom, Andrew Wyeth, 1965
Master Bedroom is a painting done by Andrew Wyeth in 1965, which shows a dog sleeping on a bed in the middle of the day. This is another simple but yet incredibly realistic painting done by Wyeth. We can see the light coming in through the windows and hitting the bed, showing us that the dog is sleeping in either the morning or afternoon. The idea of using one main subject comes back up again here, as the dog is the center point of this piece. This piece stirs up feelings or relaxation and gentleness, which is another theme in Wyeth’s work that had yet to be mentioned. Wyeth’s paintings cause the viewer(s) to feel like they have a connection with the subject of the piece, and his paintings either cause feelings of innocence or worry and mystery.
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