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Book SynopsisAndrew Wyeth is one of the best loved and most widely recognized artists in American history, yet for much of his career he was reviled by the art world's critical elite. This book reevaluates Wyeth and his place in American art, trying to reconcile these two opposing images of the man and his work.
Trade Review"Noteworthy insight into the paintings, career and popularity of one of the most revered artists of the 20th century." Publishers Weekly "This collection of critiques seeks to elevate Wyeth's work and make him 'matter to us in new ways.' " Shelf Life "A strong step toward a reevaluation of an artist whose complexity still largely eludes us." -- Jennifer A. Greenhill Art Journal "This volume of essays looks at him afresh, exploring his critical reception and offering new interpretations of his work from a range of art-historical and biographical perspectives." Apollo
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Rethinking Andrew Wyeth David Cateforis Andrew Wyeth in Critical Perspective David Cateforis Lifting the Curse Wanda M. Corn The Messages in Andrew Wyeth's Medium Joyce Hill Stoner The Glitter of Night Hauling: Andrew Wyeth in the 1940s Alexander Nemerov Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World: Normalizing the "Abnormal" Body Randal C. Griffin Laymen, Experts, and Midcentury America: Jackson Pollock and Andrew Wyeth Katie Robinson Edwards Kindred Spirits: Robert Frost and Andrew Wyeth Francine Weiss Andrew Wyeth, Rebel Patricia Junker Surviving the Conceptual Collapse of Art in the Modern Age of Anxiety: Andrew Wyeth's Place in Twentieth-Century Art Donald Kuspit Appendix: Andrew Wyeth Visitor Surveys, 1973 and 2006 Notes Index Acknowledgments
