February 7, 2009
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This man and his family were close to our faith circle. He and the others, by example of their lives and their faith is largely the reason for my early faith in God, as well as to this day. Ken Gillett passed a few weeks ago. Well done my good and faithful servant” [God]
ANDREW WYETH
Painter, Chadds Ford, PAThe paintings of Andrew Wyeth have been etched in the American national consciousness for more than a half a century. While many of Wyeth’s landscapes and interior views of rural Pennsylvania and Maine are recognizable settings, his work portrays an inner life that is elusive and enigmatic.
1963, Andrew Wyeth became the first painter to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was conferred by President John F. Kennedy. In 1977, he became the first American artist since John Singer Sargent elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. In 1978, he was asked to join the Soviet Academy of the Arts, and in 1980, he was the first living U.S. artist to be elected to Britain’s Royal Academy. Wyeth received the Congressional Gold Medal in 1988, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
The 2007 National Medal of Arts was awarded to painter Andrew Wyeth and presented by President Bush on November 15, 2007 in an East Room ceremony. Mr. Wyeth received the award for “a lifetime of paintings whose meticulous realism have captured the American consciousness, and whose austere vision has displayed the depth and dignity of rural American life.” The National Medal of Arts is a presidential initiative managed by the National Endowment for the Arts. Photo by Michael Stewart for the National Endowment for the Arts
Watercolors
Color Reproduction May Not Be Exact
R.I.P.
Comments (7)
I found myself in a reverie looking at Wyeth’s works…and I so needed to feel the peace this morning. Thank you.
As for your friend who passed on to his heavenly reward…well done to God’s faithful servant. He made a contribution to lives and it will be duly noted.
Hugs…
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Gillett’s passing and I offer my sincere condolences. What beautiful paintings – - simply awesome!!
@winniezpoo - Glad to have you feel that way Winnie. I would love to go to a museum with ALL of his art, but, it is not in one place. Sure I missed some of his best and that many of these express more to the viewer as the real artpieces rather than xanga copies. Because of his significance I wanted to feature more than a hit and miss RIP.
There is so much to say in regard to K.G. Currently, it feels as if he were entirely to be credited with any faith I may have. That is silly of course as he individually had no real part in it. However, he was part of a bigger whole though. So were his wife and the two boys in his family who were personal friends. I visited with them at their place quite often as a growing young person. Also, the Gilletts and Hoovers go back as far as my family in our group. Ken’s wife said she remembered when my parents got married. That’s a ways… She would have also known my grandfather, and he – theirs. Hmm
@tumbling_dice - Out of the blue comes T_D!! Thanks for tuning in. My mom had a close call too, recently. She recovered and then fell and broke her 2nd hip. She appears to be the fragile one but others around her go quickly before her. Others are not aware of her good genes for longevity. I also credit her faith and my sisters who see that she is kept on her toes. Plus – She ALWAYS ate her oatmeal for breakfast (and was an early riser all of her life 4:30 – 5:00. Hmm Nice to here from you. take care
I don’t know much about this artist other than I recognized some of the picturs you shared and a couple are ones I’ve admired for many years. Thanks for sharing these.
Being credited with bringing others to the Lord and for setting a Godly example on earth is a wonderful tribute to a man’s life. I think your friend Ken will be missed.
@jesusthepsychic - Your mom is obviously a very strong women, and I wish for her a speedy recovery from her broken hip, and for continued good health down the road. Good genes seem to run in my family as well, at least on the female side. My great-grandmother had lived to be 99 (she passed away about a decade ago). She had four children, all of whom have now reached the age of 90 themselves, and all are still alive. My grandmother is the youngest of the four, having just turned 90 in November (the oldest is a brother who is 96 and still in reasonably good health). I should be so lucky at that age!
Cheers! I hope you have a great week!
His work says a lot. As if telling stories.
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