ANDY WARHOL and JAMIE WYETH became great friends when JAMIE joined the spirited art scene in NYC in the 1970's. In 1976 they painted portraits of each other for a joint show in NYC.
"PORTRAIT OF ANDY WARHOL" by JAMIE WYETH
"PORTRAIT OF JAMIE WYETH" by ANDY WARHOL - 1976
More ANDY WARHOL by JAMIE
Closeup of WARHOL'S face........ LOVED THIS!!
Detail of Fred Hughes in "FRED HUGHES AND ANDY WARHOL" - 2005
"NUREYEV - PURPLE SCARF" - 2001
Another of NUREYEV.
We enjoyed several DIORAMAS that JAMIE WYETH constructed. Who knew that he's also a sculptor? The detail of each hand-carved or hand-made person and accessory was incredible - the lamps on each table, the intricate chandelier, the wallpaper, aged mirror, etc. Notice NUREYEV in his Russian hat seated on the right in this re-make of a NYC restaurant.
The glares were unavoidable - sorry.
An early painting that we didn't see until our way out - "PORTRAIT OF LADY" - 1968 (age 22)
Do you love that face?!
And not to be missed - JAMIE WYETH'S famous "PORTRAIT OF PIG" - 1970.
This painting kinda "threw me" the first time I saw it many years ago. But when I studied it up close this time, it grew on me. I really loved the scattered slashes of hay (or is it straw?). Vibrant in person. One of the guards told us that JAMIE actually painted with his fingers to get the soft movement of skin and hair.
To give you a perspective of how HUGE this painting is.......
As we were leaving the exhibit we had to take a moment to appreciate the beautiful architecture of the BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM building, with its wide open windows bringing the outdoor landscape inside.......
.....and inspiring other artists........
The building on the outside is rustic-looking - farmlike in our very beautiful Chester County, PA. The WYETH family of painters continue to find much inspiration in this area (as do I).
THANK YOU for the wonderful excursion MERRY!
Joan
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