Christina’s World - Andrew Wyeth, 1948

From MoMA’s website:

The woman crawling through the tawny grass was the artist’s neighbor in Maine, who, crippled by polio, “was limited physically but by no means spiritually.” Wyeth further explained, “The challenge to me was to do justice to her extraordinary conquest of a life which most people would consider hopeless.” He recorded the arid landscape, rural house, and shacks with great detail, painting minute blades of grass, individual strands of hair, and nuances of light and shadow. In this style of painting, known as magic realism, everyday scenes are imbued with poetic mystery.

Posted on June 17 2011, with 445 Notes

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   “She touched the edge of its voluptuous field, knowing it would be lovely beyond dreams simply to submit to it; that not...

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   I love that we have a copy in our house:)

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    Christina’s World - Andrew Wyeth, 1948 From MoMA’s website: The woman crawling through the tawny grass was the artist’s...

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    beautiful. my namesake.

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    i saw this painting in the brooklyn museum a while ago and loved it so much! i’m really happy to be reminded of the...

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    guuhhhh all-time favorite.

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    I will always reblog this.

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