On the October Trail (a Navajo family, 1908)
N.C. Wyeth (1842-1944)
N.C. Wyeth, the patriarch of an American family of artists. N.C. was an illustrator, if any of you remember his illustrations of Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, and other children's classics.
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| Paintings of the American West, Dover Publications, Mineoal, New York |
More to write about this amazing family, but in shorter passages in the future, as I carefully use the keyboard again.
After 5 months of non-blogging, I am back but having to learn all
the techniques again. I missed my blogging friends very much. Overuse injuries take a long time to heal.
Hi Nat - good to see you back and with a painting and a brief discussion. It's so good to have these records of the Navajo ... wonderful art. Someone gave me a card of A Woman Ironing ... I knew it was Degas, thanks to your A-Z on him.
ReplyDeleteGlad the shoulder has healed sufficiently for a gentle comeback to blogging - and looking forward to seeing you around ... I'll be emailing on another subject that was very co-incidental to us. Cheers Hilary
Good to "see" you too. Hilary. I have missed you and your words.
DeleteWhen I have visitors, I have sometimes taken them to the Wheth compound in Brandywine. No matter how often I go, I always enjoy looking at the artwork of this most talented family.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see you on Blogger again and read that you are doing better.
Hello again! When I read your blog title now, I could use this for my life today. So many changes. Much to think about.
DeleteI love the Wyeth family. I've been to the museum in Brandywine, PA and I also saw an exhibit in Portland Maine in the 80s. Love their work. Mostly I'm a fan of Andrew's but the rest of the family does amazing work.
ReplyDeleteHow are you both? We are having an exhibit here in Denver of all three Wyeths, N.C., Andrew, and Peter. Hope to see it but need a ride into town, don't drive downtown anymore.
DeleteHi Natasha. It's so good to have you back!
ReplyDeleteI know the work of Andrew Wyeth but I never knew there was a whole bunch of 'em!
Best regards, Bazza.
Welcome back! I like the art of the American west, but I haven't seen any large collections. That baby carrier on the woman's back is still used by some who practice the traditional ways. I've seen a few babies in those at the reserve near hubs' relatives. There are programs for many of the First Nations here that encourage the new generations in carrying on some of the traditions - like a birch bark carrying basket for the newborn. . .I answered your question about First Nations books at my blog, but can't recommend any one in particular since I haven't read enough of them to judge.
ReplyDeleteFirst Nations sounds so elegant. Thanks, DG, I missed your Paris and French blogs. In another life. . . . More on Western art to come, but I need to be careful and cannot blog everyday, but I can read others which is good.
DeleteGlad to have you back. I really liked your challenge and now I get o finish it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff. Hope all is well with you. Will check in with your blog.
DeleteSo glad you are managing to blog again. Love this picture.
ReplyDeleteMissed your words, Jo.
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to see you on my blog comments the other day. I hope you will be able to continue to post. The painting is so moving.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have you continuing your A to Z blog - I love the pictures you choose and reading about them :) Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace
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