Andrew Wyeth

American visual artist (1917–2009)
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Andrew Wyeth
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Andrew Wyeth was an American painter and writer born on July 12, 1917, in Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][15][16][19]. He was the son of N. C. Wyeth and Caroline Brenneman Brockius, and his sister was Carolyn Wyeth [20][19]. Wyeth married Betsy James Wyeth, and their son was Jamie Wyeth [19][7]. His work centered on painting, specifically portrait painting, landscape painting, and genre painting, within the French Realism movement [15][21][15][22]. Wyeth received several prestigious honors, including the National Medal of Arts, Congressional Gold Medal, and Presidential Medal of Freedom [23]. He died of disease on January 16, 2009, in Chadds Ford Township and was buried at Hathorn Cemetery [24][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][10][14][15][16][17][19][8].

Andrew Wyeth

Summary

Andrew Wyeth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chadds Ford Township[2]. He was born on July 12, 1917[3]. He passed away in Chadds Ford Township[4]. He died on January 16, 2009[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,006 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Wyeth's place of birth was Chadds Ford Township[2].
  • Andrew Wyeth died in Chadds Ford Township[4].
  • Andrew Wyeth was born on July 12, 1917[3].
  • Andrew Wyeth died on January 16, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Hathorn Cemetery[9].
  • Andrew Wyeth's father was N. C. Wyeth[10].
  • Andrew Wyeth's mother was Caroline Brenneman Brockius[11].
  • Andrew Wyeth was married to Betsy James Wyeth[12].
  • A child of Andrew Wyeth was Jamie Wyeth[13].
  • Andrew Wyeth held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Andrew Wyeth worked as a painter[6].
  • Andrew Wyeth's professions included writer[7].
  • Andrew Wyeth's field of work was painting[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Wyeth is That Gentleman[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Wyeth is Christina's World[17].
  • Andrew Wyeth received the National Medal of Arts[18].
  • Andrew Wyeth received the Congressional Gold Medal[19].
  • Andrew Wyeth received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Andrew Wyeth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Andrew Wyeth was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[22].
  • Andrew Wyeth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Andrew Wyeth was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[24].
  • Andrew Wyeth is recorded as male[25].
  • Andrew Wyeth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Andrew Wyeth is associated with the French Realism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Wyeth's place of birth was Chadds Ford Township[2]. He was born on July 12, 1917[3]. His father was N. C. Wyeth[10]. His mother was Caroline Brenneman Brockius[11].

Education

Andrew Wyeth studied under N. C. Wyeth[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and writer[7]. Andrew Wyeth's field of work was painting[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include That Gentleman[16], a painting[29], founded in 1960[30] and Christina's World[17], a painting[31], founded in 1948[32].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[18], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1984[35]; Congressional Gold Medal[19], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Wyeth's spouses was Betsy James Wyeth[12]. A child of him was Jamie Wyeth[13].

Death and Burial

Andrew Wyeth died on January 16, 2009[5]. He died in Chadds Ford Township[4]. The cause of death was disease[42]. He is buried at Hathorn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Andrew Wyeth ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,006 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Wyeth born?

Andrew Wyeth was born in Chadds Ford Township[2].

Where did Andrew Wyeth die?

Andrew Wyeth died in Chadds Ford Township[4].

Who were Andrew Wyeth's parents?

Andrew Wyeth's father was N. C. Wyeth[10]. Andrew Wyeth's mother was Caroline Brenneman Brockius[11].

Who was Andrew Wyeth married to?

Andrew Wyeth's spouses include Betsy James Wyeth[12].

What did Andrew Wyeth do for work?

Andrew Wyeth worked as painter[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Andrew Wyeth receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18], Congressional Gold Medal[19], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. andrewwyeth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . andrewwyeth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . andrewwyeth.com. andrewwyeth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [42] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . andrewwyeth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . delawareonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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