Andrew Wyeth Recommendations - All

BOOKS for ADULTS

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Andrew Wyeth, Autobiography

by Thomas Hoving; with commentaries by Andrew Wyeth
Little Brown; In association with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 1995

In this autobiography, Andrew Wyeth looks back on six decades of his life and work.

Andrew Wyeth: A Secret Life

by Richard Meryman
Harper Collins Publishers, 1996

A biography of Andrew Wyeth that not only looks at the artist himself, but also at his father, N.C. Wyeth and at Andrew's son, Jamie. The "secret life" in the title refers to the Helga artwork.

Andrew Wyeth: Close Friends

by Introduction by Betsy James Wyeth, Mississippi Museum of Art
University of Washington Press, Seattle, 2001

A collection of over 100 full-page reproductions of Wyeth's oil and watercolor portraits of his neighbors and friends in Chadds Ford, PA.

Andrew Wyeth: The Helga Pictures

by John Wilmerding
H.N. Abrams, 1987

If you enjoyed the exhibit and want another look at the Helga pictures, this book is for you! It contains full color pages of the entire Helga collection.

KIDS BOOKS

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Andrew Wyeth

by Richard Meryman
H.N. Abrams, 1991

A biography of Andrew Wyeth written for a young adult audience (age 13 and up).

Looking at Pictures: An Introduction to Art for Young People

by Joy Richardson
Harry N. Abrams, 1997

A great book to check out before your visit to the museum! This book goes behind the scenes of a museum and gives tips and pointers for how to look at paintings.

Painting

by Sue Stocks
Thomas Learning, 1994

This is a great book for the future artist! The book explores colors, shapes, textures and perspectives and provides hands-on activities relating to each topic.

Painting: A Young Artisit's Guide

by Elizabeth Waters and Annie Harris
Dorling Kindersley, 1993

This is a big, colorful book that provides the young artist with an explanation of the techniques of painting. The book is full of wonderful illustrations and reproductions of famous works.

The Art Box

by Gail Gibbons
Holiday House, 1998

This picture book describes the tools and supplies that an artist uses -- a great book for a young child.

MULTIMEDIA

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Andrew Wyeth the Helga Pictures

by Charlton Heston, host
Videodisc, 1987

This video explores the meaning and mystery of Wyeth's work and the Helga pictures.

The World of Andrew Wyeth

by Andrew Snell
Home Vision, 1987

This documentary was filmed in Maine and Pennsylvania and features an interview with Andrew Wyeth intercut with images of his work.

WEBSITES

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Andrew Wyeth Original Works for Sale
http://www.awyeth.com

This website is maintained by Frank Fowler, a representative, dealer, and purchaser of Andrew Wyeth, and contains several of his works and a chronology of his shows.