Andrew Wyeth Half Bushel Print Framed 28 x 22

Description: Half Bushel print after an original watercolor (1959) by Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917-2009) Highlights Framed in brown textured wood with gold cloth inlaySigned in the plate lower right Includes hanging hardware and is ready to hang Details Image Size: 17 1/2 x 23 1/2 inchesPaper Size: Unknown Frame Size: 22 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 1 inches Medium: Print on board Edition: Open EditionProvenance: Greensboro, NC Auction Comments Half Bushel is a print after an original watercolor by Andrew Wyeth (1959) According to Andrew Wyeth, in a book titled Andrew Wyeth Autobiography (Bulfinch Press, New York, New York). “The only virtue to it is to put down an idea quickly without thought about what you feel at the moment. It’s one’s free side. Watercolor shouldn’t behave,” he commented in reference to Half Bushel, a painting of a basket lying under an apple tree, created in 1959. “You’re in the lap of the gods—almost like painting with your eyes half-closed.” Condition (Please see grading guide below) (I) Overall: Very Good (II) Content: Excellent (III) Frame: Very Good (Dust cover intact with a few punctures; hanging hardware attached; Ready to hang; Gallery label affixed) Artist Bio Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) is recognized as one of the most important American artists of the twentieth century. For more than seven decades he painted the regions of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, where he was born, and mid-coast Maine, where he spent most of his summer months. Wyeth was the youngest of five children of N.C. Wyeth. At age fifteen he began several years of intensive artistic training under his father, who encouraged Andrew to work as both an illustrator and painter. His career as a watercolorist was launched in 1937, when the artist’s first one-man show at Macbeth Gallery in New York drew critical acclaim.In addition to achievements in watercolor, Andrew Wyeth became a master of egg tempera, a medium introduced to him in 1936 by his brother-in-law, artist Peter Hurd. Egg tempera is an ancient painting method that blends dry pigments with egg yolk and distilled water. In contrast to the spontaneity and translucency of watercolor, tempera is a time-consuming process of mixing and painting in layers that yields opaque, lustrous color and richly varied surfaces.Wyeth was an astute observer who once noted that meaning “is hiding behind the mask of truth” in his work. He freely manipulated his subjects, transforming them in order to evoke memories, ideas, and emotions. Through a process of reduction and selection, he created mysterious undercurrents in his landscapes, interiors, and portraits. References https://www.brandywine.org/museum/about/extended-wyeth-family-artists Grading Guide Notes: The condition grade is a subjective rating based on the observed objective physical features of the item to the naked eye The condition grade does not factor in the perceived beauty or aesthetic impact of the content itself Please view all of the item pictures and video to make your own informed condition decision before purchasing Scale: Excellent: No damage or issues barely perceptible from close viewing distance and bright lighting conditions Very Good: Issues visible from close viewing distance and normal lighting conditions Good: Issues visible from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions but do NOT significantly detract from the overall look of the work Fair: Issues that are immediately apparent from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions AND significantly detract from the overall look of the work Poor: Severe condition issues that require repair and some may be beyond repair Buyer Notes Grinding 4 Good does our best to accurately describe the items we offer Items are offered AS IS/AS DESCRIBED to the best of our knowledge, research and ability The buyer is expected to view the photos, video and descriptions carefully and ask questions before they purchase If you have an issue or question, please contact us via eBay's system After you have received your item, if you are happy with our service and your new purchase please consider leaving us buyers feedback Thank you for your interest in this item!

Price: 150 USD

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-10-21T10:00:00.000Z

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