Christina's World - Wikipedia
Christina's World is a 1948 painting by American painter Andrew Wyeth and one of the best-known American paintings of the mid-20th century.
An In-Depth Look at 'Christina's World' by Andrew Wyeth
Aug 8, 2019 · Learn about Andrew Wyeth's famous 1948 painting, 'Christina's World,' on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Andrew Wyeth. Christina's World. 1948 - MoMA
Set in the stark landscape of coastal Maine, Christina’s World depicts a young woman seen from behind, wearing a pink dress and lying in a grassy field.
“Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth – An In-Depth Analysis
Jul 29, 2022 · The famous painting of a woman in a field refers to the painting by the American artist Andrew Wyeth called Christina’s World, which was created in 1948. The painting depicts Anne Christina Olson, who had a degenerative disease associated with polio and could not walk.
Christina's World, 1948 - Andrew Wyeth - WikiArt.org
Jan 23, 2021 · Christina's World is a 1948 painting by American painter Andrew Wyeth and one of the best-known American paintings of the middle 20th century. It is a tempera work done in a realist style, depicting a woman semi-reclining on the ground in a treeless, mostly tawny field, looking up at a gray house on the horizon; a barn and various other small ...
Christina’s World | painting by Andrew Wyeth | Britannica
Christina’s World, tempera painting on panel created in 1948 by American realist artist Andrew Wyeth. It became one of the most popular paintings of the mid-20th century.
15 Fascinating Facts About Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’
Jun 25, 2024 · Understanding the true story behind ‘Christina’s World’ makes the famed 1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth even more intriguing.
One on One: Andrew Wyeth’s Christina’s World | Magazine
May 2, 2023 · Christina’s World is a modest-sized genre scene, painted in high detail with egg tempera on board. Set in the stark, barren landscape of coastal Maine, it depicts a young woman seen from behind, wearing a pink dress and lying in a mown field.
Andrew Wyeth on "Christina's World" | American Masters - PBS
Andrew Wyeth shares the story behind “Christina’s World,” one of his most iconic and powerful paintings. Premieres Friday, September 7 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
Andrew Wyeth. Christina's World. 1948 - MoMA
Christina's World. 1948. Tempera on panel, 32 1/4 x 47. 3/4" (81.9 x 121.3 cm). Purchase. NARRATOR: Andrew Wyeth's favorite subjects were the land and people around him. He spent his summers in Maine, where he lived near Christina Olson, the woman who inspired this painting.