Tuesday, September 15, 2020
By: Sean Evans, education intern
Mandalas are geometric patterns that are often used as symbols in a variety of spiritual traditions. Typically they feature a radial design that is made of intricate geometric patterns. Taking inspiration from mandalas, this DIY...
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Around the middle of the summer each year, a glorious day arrives where we get to spend its entirety celebrating the life and work of artist Andrew Wyeth. Born right here in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1917, Wyeth went on to achieve international acclaim for his artwork—a majority of which focused on this beautiful part of the country and the people who call it home.
Continue ReadingFriday, May 4, 2018
This Mother’s Day, give Mom a gift that is truly a work of art.
Continue ReadingWednesday, February 28, 2018
By: Andrew Stewart, Director of Marketing and Communications
Working in the communications department allows me to interact with the wonderful people who bring together the exhibitions, programs, musical performance and special events of the museum. Many of those people work behind the scenes. Some work on flower arrangements for an event, while others...
Continue ReadingTuesday, January 9, 2018
By: Christine B. Podmaniczky, Curator, N.C. Wyeth Collections and Historic Properties
In the winter of 1934-35, Andrew Wyeth and his soon-to-be brother-in-law, John McCoy, were studying under N. C. Wyeth in the famed artist’s studio, working on many subjects side-by-side.
Continue ReadingWednesday, November 29, 2017
Among the many paintings, prints and drawings the Museum received in this 50th anniversary year, one of the most significant is N. C. Wyeth’s magnificent Island Funeral, given by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Area residents may have seen the painting in the Hotel du...
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