One of Rockland's big tourist attractions is the Farnsworth Museum with its extensive collection of Wyeth art.
Many people probably recognize N.C. Wyeth's art from his illustrations in Robert Louis Stevenson's books. He was one of America's finest illustrators and had a wonderful grasp of how to convey the gist of a story in an illustration.
His son, Andrew Wyeth, focused more on sketches, watercolors, and tempera paintings. His subject matter was the world around him, but he painted in a moody, monochromatic almost austere style.
The Farnsworth had his old chest displayed next to his painting "Her Room" that you see above.
Andrew was particularly adept at painting white objects and these white pumpkins are a perfect example. Detail from "Albinos".
The grandson, Jamie Wyeth, also paints the natural world around him with a heavy emphasis on animals, but with a more colorful palette than his father. I really liked this cat detail from his "Maine Coon Cats".
If you ever get to Maine, a visit to this museum is highly recommended. You can also visit the Olson House, the subject of his most famous painting, in Cushing, Maine.
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