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Works from the Bank of America Collection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drawing from the Bank of America Collection, The Wyeths: Three Generations<\/em><\/strong> provides a revealing survey of works by N.C. Wyeth, one of America\u2019s finest illustrators; his son Andrew, an important realist painter; Andrew\u2019s son Jamie, a popular portraitist; and members of the extended family. Visitors will explore 74 paintings and drawings by artists from three generations of the Wyeth family, all showcasing a commitment to realism, technical brilliance, and narrative sensibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N.C. Wyeth (American, 1882\u20131945) has long been considered one of the nation\u2019s leading illustrators, a versatile artist who was able to traverse fantasy and realism. In the early 1900s, he studied with illustrator Howard Pyle in Delaware. In 1911, he built a house and studio in nearby Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Later, he bought a sea captain\u2019s house in Maine and in 1931 built a small studio, which he shared with his son Andrew and his daughters. The exhibition includes illustrations for books by Robert Louis Stevenson and Washington Irving as well as historical scenes, seascapes and landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917-2009), On the Edge<\/strong>, 2001, Tempera on panel, Bank of America Collection, \u00a9 2017 Andrew Wyeth \/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Born 100 years ago, Andrew Wyeth<\/strong> (American, 1917\u20132009) is one of the United States\u2019 most popular artists, known for his haunting, detailed paintings in the American Realist tradition. He was influenced by the works of Winslow Homer, whose watercolor technique he admired, as well as by the art of Howard Pyle and his father N.C. While Andrew painted recognizable images, his use of line and space often imbue his works with an underlying abstract quality. The exhibition includes important works from across his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although not as well-known as her brother, Henriette Wyeth<\/strong> (American, 1907-1997) painted striking portraits, landscapes, and still lifes. She is also represented in the exhibition, as is her husband, Peter Hurd<\/strong> (American, 1904-1984), who chronicled the landscape of the American West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jamie Wyeth (American, born 1946), Number 86<\/strong>, 1980, watercolor and mixed media on paper, Bank of America Collection, \u00a9 2017 Jamie Wyeth \/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Wyeth<\/strong> (American, b. 1946), like his father and grandfather, paints subjects of everyday life, turning his wry, playful eye to the landscape, animals and people of Pennsylvania and Maine. In contrast to his father\u2014who painted with watercolor, drybrush and tempera\u2014Jamie works in oil and mixed media, creating lush painterly surfaces. The 17 paintings in the exhibition represent all periods of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited for our community to see the evolving legacy of one of America\u2019s most illustrious artistic families,\u201d said Brian Ferriso, The Marilyn H. and Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Director and Chief Curator of the Portland Art Museum. \u201cAs the Museum approaches its 125th anniversary this fall, it\u2019s clear that a big part of our mission is to celebrate, support, and spark the spirit of creative inquiry that the Wyeths represent, from one generation to the next. We are grateful to Bank of America for its generosity in lending this collection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wyeths: Three Generations<\/em> comes to Portland through Bank of America\u2019s Art in Our Communities program, which has loaned more than 120 exhibitions worldwide since the program\u2019s launch in 2008. A longstanding supporter of the Portland Art Museum\u2019s mission, Bank of America made a lead $600,000 endowment gift in 2008 to support free access for all school tours<\/a> at the Museum. Thanks to this gift and to the other donors who joined with Bank of America, more than 1,000 schools and 30,000 students visit the museum for free on a yearly basis. In addition, Bank of America sponsors Museums on Us<\/a>, which provides free access to Bank of America credit card holders over the first full weekend of every month at Portland Art Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are delighted to support the Portland Art Museum and help give our communities an opportunity to see Wyeths\u2019 rich contributions to our cultural heritage,\u201d said Roger Hinshaw, Market President of Bank of America for Oregon and Southwest Washington. \u201cBank of America believes the arts matter: they help economies thrive, help individuals connect with each other and across cultures, and educate and enrich societies. We are proud to support more than 2,000 arts organizations worldwide that provide inspirational and educational sustenance to the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museum will present public programs and tours in conjunction with the exhibition, including an opening lecture by Andrew\u2019s granddaughter Victoria Wyeth\u2014representing a fourth generation of Wyeths in art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acknowledgments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Special thanks to Bank of America for lending to this exhibition. Supported in part by Exhibition Series Sponsors. MAJOR SPONSORS: Bank of America, Joanne Lilley in memory of Pete Mark; SPONSORS: The Flowerree Foundation, The Goodman Family in memory of Pete Mark, Laura S. Meier in memory of Pete Mark, Dan Wieden and Priscilla Bernard Wieden, Exhibition Series Sponsors, European and American Art Council of the Portland Art Museum.<\/em><\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"the-wyeths-three-generations","image":{"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition.jpg","id":8677,"extension":"jpg","width":1200,"height":675,"filesize":528812,"sizes":{"medium":{"width":700,"height":394,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":59390,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-700x394.jpg"},"thumbnail":{"width":270,"height":270,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":17854,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-270x270.jpg"},"medium_large":{"width":768,"height":432,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":69018,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-768x432.jpg"},"small":{"width":375,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":39522,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-375x500.jpg"},"medium-large":{"width":900,"height":506,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":92817,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-900x506.jpg"},"card":{"width":904,"height":565,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":100500,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-904x565.jpg"},"post":{"width":975,"height":500,"mime-type":"image\/jpeg","filesize":97339,"url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Wyeth_exhibition-975x500.jpg"}}},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2017-10-07 08:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"10","day":"07","hour":"08","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2018-01-28 17:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2018","month":"01","day":"28","hour":"17","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2017-10-07 15:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"10","day":"07","hour":"15","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2018-01-29 01:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2018","month":"01","day":"29","hour":"01","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"America\/Vancouver","timezone_abbr":"","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"$","currency_code":"USD","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"","show_map":false,"show_map_link":false,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Exhibitions","slug":"exhibitions","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":201,"filter":"raw","id":17,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/17","collection":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":290,"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2023-03-28 10:28:29","date_utc":"2023-03-28 17:28:29","modified":"2024-03-07 10:38:06","modified_utc":"2024-03-07 18:38:06","url":"https:\/\/portlandartmuseum.org\/venue\/portland-art-museum\/","venue":"Portland Art Museum","description":"

The Museum is conveniently located on the historic Park Blocks in the center of downtown Portland, which is easy to get around by public transit or on foot. The Portland Business Alliance has installed way-finding signs which direct you to the cultural district, where the Museum is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is generally plenty of street parking surrounding the Museum. These spaces range from 1 \u2013 4 hours and can be paid for using a credit card or the Parking Kitty app<\/a>. There are also surface parking lots, and parking garages within 1 \u2013 4 blocks of the Museum. The closest surface lot is located at SW Main St. between SW 10th Ave. and Park Ave, and there are dedicated accessible and van accessible spaces. This lot accepts credit card or the Reef app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public transit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting to get to the Museum by public transportation is straightforward and economical. The bus and streetcar travel directly past the Museum, and the MAX light rail has a stop only four blocks away.\u00a0TriMet\u2019s Trip Planner<\/a>\u00a0gives you step-by-step travel directions from your location by bus, light rail, or streetcar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n