Newell Convers Wyeth (1882 - 1945)

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Newell Convers Wyeth

Newell Convers Wyeth, better known as N.C. Wyeth, was an American painter and illustrator, celebrated for his vivid and dramatic illustrations that brought to life classic literature for the Scribner’s Illustrated Classics series. Born on October 22, 1882, in Needham, Massachusetts, Wyeth displayed artistic talent from an early age, encouraged by his supportive mother​​. He trained under the tutelage of Howard Pyle, the "father of American illustration," who influenced him deeply, instilling a penchant for romanticism and historical accuracy in his work​.

Wyeth’s illustrations for books like "Treasure Island," "The Last of the Mohicans," and "Robinson Crusoe" are among his most famous and have left a lasting legacy in the field of American illustration. His work was characterized by a robust, painterly style that effectively conveyed the adventure and emotion of the stories he illustrated​​. Beyond book illustrations, Wyeth also excelled in creating murals and was commissioned to paint for various public and private institutions, including banks and schools, depicting scenes that ranged from historical narratives to allegorical themes​​.

Despite his commercial success, Wyeth often expressed a desire to be recognized for his personal paintings, and he struggled with the commercial constraints of illustration. He explored a variety of artistic styles throughout his career, including Impressionism and Realism, and was an adept muralist as well as a studio artist​. His legacy continues to influence artists and captivates art collectors and experts in the field, securing his place as a key figure in American art history.

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Date and place of birt:22 october 1882, Needham, USA
Date and place of death:19 october 1945, Chadds Ford, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Illustrator, Painter
Genre:Allegory, History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait
Art style:Realism, Romanticism, Neo-romanticism

Creators USA

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834 - 1903)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
1834 - 1903
Lynda Benglis (1941)
Lynda Benglis
1941
Louise Nevelson (1899 - 1988)
Louise Nevelson
1899 - 1988
Howardena Pindell (1943)
Howardena Pindell
1943
Kay Rasmus Nielsen (1886 - 1957)
Kay Rasmus Nielsen
1886 - 1957
Stanley Whitney (1946)
Stanley Whitney
1946
Brian Wood (1948)
Brian Wood
1948
Paul Tuttle (1918 - 2002)
Paul Tuttle
1918 - 2002
Ross Bleckner (1949)
Ross Bleckner
1949
Kenneth Noland (1924 - 2010)
Kenneth Noland
1924 - 2010
George Dureau (1930 - 2014)
George Dureau
1930 - 2014
Kilian Leonard Dax (1954)
Kilian Leonard Dax
1954
Robert Gwathmey (1903 - 1988)
Robert Gwathmey
1903 - 1988
Daniel Firman (1966)
Daniel Firman
1966
Robert Indiana (1928 - 2018)
Robert Indiana
1928 - 2018
Christian Marclay (1955)
Christian Marclay
1955

Creators Neo-romanticism

Max Clarenbach (1880 - 1952)
Max Clarenbach
1880 - 1952
Josef Wilhelm Melchior (1810 - 1883)
Josef Wilhelm Melchior
1810 - 1883
Johann Karl Hetz (1828 - 1899)
Johann Karl Hetz
1828 - 1899
Alfred Hofkunst (1942 - 2004)
Alfred Hofkunst
1942 - 2004
Samuel Howitt (1765 - 1822)
Samuel Howitt
1765 - 1822
Henri Guilmard (1849 - ?)
Henri Guilmard
1849 - ?
John Trumbull (1756 - 1843)
John Trumbull
1756 - 1843
Olaf Jordan (1902 - 1968)
Olaf Jordan
1902 - 1968
Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958)
Lucy Kemp-Welch
1869 - 1958
Louis Gabriel Eugène Isabey (1803 - 1886)
Louis Gabriel Eugène Isabey
1803 - 1886
Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky (1843 - 1903)
Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky
1843 - 1903
Claude Sébastien Hugard de Latour (1818 - 1886)
Claude Sébastien Hugard de Latour
1818 - 1886
Friedrich Wachenhusen (1859 - 1925)
Friedrich Wachenhusen
1859 - 1925
Ludwig Richter (1803 - 1884)
Ludwig Richter
1803 - 1884
Karl von Enhuber (1811 - 1867)
Karl von Enhuber
1811 - 1867
John Longstaff (1861 - 1941)
John Longstaff
1861 - 1941
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