";s:4:"text";s:2127:"Christina’s World (1948) is a familiar image in popular culture but upon closer examination, the scene can be quite mysterious. Often criticized for his inability to evolve his style with the times, Andrew Wyeth’s contribution to American art is paramount. “Andrew Wyeth, 1917-2009,” it says, carved in a no-nonsense square font. Avant 1948, Wyeth avait déjà exploré ce thème d'un personnage en tension dans un champ (Winter, 1946) et avait déjà peint Christina (Christina Olson, 1947). No poetry, no eulogy. Curator Laura Hoptman’s richly illustrated essay revisits the genesis of the painting to place it within the context of Wyeth’s life and career. Just life and death, as they were. It was done in tempera and depicted the figure of Christina Olson lying in a … His wife, Betsy, was his most painted subject. Who is the young woman in the field, and what is she thinking as she stares off into the distance? Andrew Wyeth Prints In 1948, Andrew Wyeth painted one of his most famous works to date and titled it “Christina’s World”. Pendant des années, Wyeth continua de peindre cette femme et sa ferme : Wind from the Sea (1947), Miss Olson (1952), Anna Christina (1967). Just life and death, as they were. Andrew Wyeth is not for nothing that compares with the best American novelists of the twentieth century. Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’ back on view at Museum of Modern Art. Christina's World est une peinture du peintre américain Andrew Wyeth réalisée en 1948.Réalisée à la tempera à l'œuf sur panneau préparé [1], l'œuvre représente une femme rampant dans un champ, en direction d'une maison grise au sommet d'une colline.. La femme qui a inspiré la peinture est Christina Olson, la voisine de l'artiste à Cushing, dans l'État du Maine. He used Salinger realized that if there was rye, there must be the abyss. Deceptively idyllic Christina's world, in fact, full of suffering and indomitable will. He remained loyal to Realism throughout his career and perfected this style through countless paintings depicting rural settings.