Wondrous Strange: The Wyeth Tradition - Hardcover

Bruni, Stephen; Crosman, C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821225375 ISBN 13: 9780821225370

Publisher: Little, Brown US, 1998

Synopsis

Conceived and entitled Wondrous Strange by Andrew Wyeth's wife Betsy James Wyeth, this magnificent book focuses on an aspect of American realism that stems from the great turn-of-the-century illustrator Howard Pyle and is manifest in the work of his student, N. C. Wyeth, N. C.'s son Andrew Wyeth, and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. It shows the one motivation that most dramatically links these four generations of artists -- to delve into realities that are more closely related to memory and imagination than anything in the natural world. This little-known aspect of American Realism finds a close connection with a wide range of artists, from the Pre-Raphaelites to Steven Spielberg. Madness, mystery, high emotion, and drama figure prominently in the fantastical and colorful art shown here -- thirty paintings by each artist. Insightful essays examine the relationships among all four artists and suggest how illustration and the fine arts intersect in their work. Wondrous Strange is an enchanting collection of art by America's first family of the art world.

About this title

Book Description:

Popular appeal of the colourful, fantastical art in Wondrous Strange makes this an art book that will sell for years and years.

Synopsis:

The art presented in this volume is from three generations of the Wyeth family, as well as turn-of-the-century illustrator, Howard Pyle. The paintings have elements of the Gothic and touch upon the fantastic and the macabre, and each of the 120 selected is an illustration of a classic tale.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown US
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0821225375
• ISBN 13: 9780821225370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176