2010/01/16

Andrew Wyeth (July 12, 1917 – January 16, 2009)

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Wind from the Sea, 1947
tempera on hardboard
overall: 47 x 70 cm (18 1/2 x 27 9/16 in.) framed: 66.4 x 89.5 x 7 cm (26 1/8 x 35 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Gift of Charles H. Morgan
National Gallery of Art, Washington

Wind from the Sea is an iconic example of Wyeth's landscapes, as well as one of the earliest examples of his use of windows and his often unique choice of vantage point.



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