Andrew Wyeth Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andrew Wyeth.

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) was an American realist painter known for his introspective and hauntingly poetic artworks. Born in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, he was raised in an artistic family that greatly influenced his career. Wyeth predominantly worked in watercolors and tempera, capturing the beauty of rural landscapes and the intricacies of human character. His most famous painting, "Christina's World," exemplifies his mastery of the emotional power of subtle details. Wyeth received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His work continues to be celebrated for its profound narrative quality and profound connection to the American experience.

It's a moment that I'm after, a fleeting moment, but not a f

It's a moment that I'm after, a fleeting moment, but not a frozen moment.

Andrew Wyeth


I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure o

I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn't show.

Andrew Wyeth


I can't work completely out of my imagination. I must put my

I can't work completely out of my imagination. I must put my foot in a bit of truth; and then I can fly free.

Andrew Wyeth


One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes.

Andrew Wyeth

Art Love Deep Far Goes

I surrendered to a world of my imagination, reenacting all t

I surrendered to a world of my imagination, reenacting all those wonderful tales my father would read aloud to me. I became a very active reader, especially history and Shakespeare.

Andrew Wyeth

Imagination

It's all in how you arrange the thing... the careful balance

It's all in how you arrange the thing... the careful balance of the design is the motion.

Andrew Wyeth

Design

I can't work completely out of my imagination. I must put my

I can't work completely out of my imagination. I must put my foot in a bit of truth and then I can fly free.

Andrew Wyeth

Imagination