Virtual Talk with Victoria Wyeth, The Element of Surprise: Color in Andrew Wyeth’s Art

Join Victoria Wyeth as she shares her uniquely personal perspectives on the art of her grandfather, Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) and presents both familiar and never-before-seen work by the artist.

In July, Victoria will explore Andrew Wyeth’s use of color. Though some critics have commented on the artist’s palette as dull or mud-like, Wyeth frequently incorporated a variety of rich hues including blues, greens and even reds in both his watercolor and tempera paintings. In an interview with Thomas Hoving, Wyeth noted that he liked to be surprised when picking up a tube of watercolor paint: “It makes the process more exciting, frees it. When I squeeze, I get this revelation of the color that comes out. It’s accidental, but it’s an accident that I take advantage of. Sometimes you can express the color of something without using the obvious color.”

The program will be held on Zoom and participants are invited to ask questions. The presentation is the same on both evenings. Limited-time viewing of the recording will be available for those who miss the live event. Proceeds support the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art.

This event also takes place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

The Zoom link to access this program will be sent to the email address used during registration. Please double-check your spam/junk folder if you do not receive the confirmation email. If your schedule changes or if you encounter any difficulties in registering or accessing the Zoom link after registering, please email Liesl Mahoney at [email protected].

Looking ahead, Victoria Wyeth’s next talks will be held in October 2025.