Jamie Wyeth

Jamie Wyeth, heir to the Brandywine School tradition, is a realist painter known for his vivid oils and deeply personal portraits.

ABOUT

Born James Browning Wyeth in 1946, Jamie Wyeth is the artistic scion of a celebrated American painting dynasty, son of Andrew Wyeth and grandson of N.C. Wyeth. Raised on his parents' farm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, he was immersed in art from an early age, demonstrating remarkable drawing skills. At just 12, he began formal studies with his aunt Carolyn Wyeth, an artist who introduced him to the tactile pleasures of oil painting, a medium he still cherishes for its "feel…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Pole, Stump, and Sign 1962 · Brandywine Museum of Art Lime Bag 1964 · Brandywine Museum of Art First Study for Draft Age 1965 · Brandywine Museum of Art White House 1965 · Brandywine Museum of Art Draft Age 1965 · Brandywine Museum of Art January Thaw 1965 · Brandywine Museum of Art

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Andrew WyethRealism N.C. WyethAmerican Illustration / Realism Carolyn WyethRealism Howard PyleAmerican Illustration