When I first saw this painting, I was filled with nostalgia. Can you feel the coolness of the ground on your back; the poking blades of grass on your arms, the sound of distant thunder in your ear? Makes me want to go out into my backyard and lay down, although the misquotes and traffic […]
Tag Archives: Andrew Wyeth
April
14
The Blessing of the Mundane
posted by laurieetta
I was immediately drawn to the brilliant colors and composition of this painting. If I was able to do laundry in this setting, I probably would enjoy it more. It is titled, Wash Day on the Maine Coast, and was painted by N.C. Wyeth, an American artist known for his illustrations of adventure and historical […]
March
19
Longing for Home
posted by laurieetta
Meet Christina. A young woman in a stark landscape. You can sense a story is unfolding here, a mystery perhaps. Why is she in the middle of the field? What is she staring at, or waiting for? Is her upper body tense with longing, or with fear? Anna Christina Olson, the subject of this painting, […]
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