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Andrew Wyeth/Artists Rights
Betsy Wyeth was the model for her husband’s 1966 painting “Maga’s Daughter.” Maga was a nickname for her mother. She played a major role in his career, saying, “It’s like I’m a director and I had the greatest actor in the world.”

1 posted on 04/26/2020 8:40:41 PM PDT by Albion Wilde
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How long before they declare this a Covid death?


2 posted on 04/26/2020 8:43:24 PM PDT by gunnut
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Just hope the Delco Coroner/Health Department doesn’t try to list her as COVID to pad the death toll.

Too much of that in PA already.


3 posted on 04/26/2020 8:43:33 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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My bad—DelCo is the only Phillyburb County WITHOUT a County Health Department.


4 posted on 04/26/2020 8:46:15 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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Ping!


5 posted on 04/26/2020 8:49:44 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (re: domestic supply chains: "We cannot outsource our independence!" -- Donald J. Trump)
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This was Christina, whom Andrew painted quite a bit- loved his work:


7 posted on 04/26/2020 9:01:34 PM PDT by Bob434
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I have “Christina’s World” as my PC wallpaper. Wyeth was a genius. She must have been a fantastic woman.


13 posted on 04/26/2020 9:07:28 PM PDT by IronJack
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Thanks for posting.
The Wyeth family are the first family of American Art IMO.
RIP Betsy.


14 posted on 04/26/2020 9:09:28 PM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt
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Crystal Bridges Art Gallery in Bentonville, AR, has his painting “Airborne” which has a surreal quality.


16 posted on 04/26/2020 9:15:47 PM PDT by Ben Hecks
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The quintessential Wyeth painting. There is so much that can be read into it.


19 posted on 04/26/2020 9:25:36 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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Andrew Wyeth had something in common with the average portrait artists of the middle ages. He often used Egg Tempera paints. Egg Temperas are difficult and time consuming to work with, but the results can appear remarkably natural.

Raw egg yolk, vinegar, water and powdered pigment.
After creating an under-painting of blocks of color, he would apply layers of the egg tempera. They produce translucent glazes you would never achieve using acrylic or oils.

Egg Yolk was also used in another well known piece.
Take my word for it, you have seen this one in some manner.
“The Birth of Venus” by Sandro Botticelli! One of my favorites of that era in that illustrative style. Done near year 1480.


20 posted on 04/26/2020 9:33:23 PM PDT by lee martell
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26 posted on 04/26/2020 9:55:32 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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Incredible artist. End of yet another era.


29 posted on 04/26/2020 10:22:08 PM PDT by mairdie (John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) - Berlioz - Romeo and Juliet - https://youtu.be/kv6beLWnKv8)
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Fixed...

Above: MAGA's Daughter

31 posted on 04/26/2020 11:28:35 PM PDT by montag813
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Didn’t know she was still alive


32 posted on 04/27/2020 3:49:54 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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Her granddaughter did a wonderful tribute. I hope you can view this.

https://www.facebook.com/brandywinerivermuseum/videos/226225265297308/


34 posted on 04/27/2020 4:23:29 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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RIP.


47 posted on 04/27/2020 6:28:26 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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Philly ping.


51 posted on 04/27/2020 7:14:22 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (re: domestic supply chains: "We cannot outsource our independence!" -- Donald J. Trump)
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N.C. Wyeth, Andrew’s father, is one of my favorite illustrators ever, just brilliant.

Freegards


52 posted on 04/27/2020 7:23:27 AM PDT by Ransomed
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One of my personal favorites, "Wind from the Sea."
54 posted on 04/27/2020 7:38:18 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (re: domestic supply chains: "We cannot outsource our independence!" -- Donald J. Trump)
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George W. Bush laughs with Andrew Wyeth during presentation of
the National Medal of the Arts, 2007

55 posted on 04/27/2020 7:49:09 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (re: domestic supply chains: "We cannot outsource our independence!" -- Donald J. Trump)
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