This was so beautiful and so intense--I had to watch just a little bit each day; soaking in his words, and trying to prolong the eventual end of the film. I'm so glad this was made, that he was so thorough in his words, that he was so generous.
What a gentle soul! I’ve had the pleasure of spending a few Thanksgiving’s on his estate in Thomaston Maine. Unfortunately, I’ve never met him! my mother was friends with the caretakers and ironically, my father is a renowned sculptor so I knew of Mr. Wyeth genius! Andrew purchased an old school house and had it transferred to his estate, which was in the very beginning of this documentary, and it was just as eerily magnificent with old engravings in the wood of children’s names! He also owned a Stutz bearcat, beautiful car, and another old Woody truck. I was friends with the caretakers daughter that tragically, lost her life in an accident on the estate. We were just kids and she would drive me around the estate in this old beat up car. She had a beautiful soul and may she forever rest in peace!
This is a lovely documentary. Much better than the recent one. The ideal documentary: where you get 'true' information. I'm fed to the teeth with art critics and commentary from people who've never painted, who've never been "in the arena," yet they assume the mantle of authority. Why is Wyeth important? Well, let someone tell me who knows how to paint. Another point - Wyeth is so easy to understand, he was such a practical man; speaking about painting in understandable terms. That may be part of the reason so many 'art' types speak in such indecipherable babble - they simply don't know what they're talking about. Most of them do nothing worth a second look. A real painter - a real artist - has no reason to try to cloak his or her motives. When you see good work you know it, eh?
my favorite artist-amazing. I enjoyed hearing Mr.. Wyeth give some insights into some of his greatest works-I think we have all heard art experts* give a totally different 4xplanation into what he was feeling or trying to convey, when really it was just what he thought was amazing, weather that was the window in the Olsen's upstairs room with the frayed curtain blowing. (that picture reminded me of a lazy afternoon on Sunday enjoying a breeze coming of the ocean. Wonderful-one of the greatest artist of the 20th century (for sure).
No wonder he produced one of the most beautiful paintings in American Art History because he lived a good life, a good childhood and above all - a wonderful life with lotsa pleasant memories.
why is age restricted? please remove it. i've watched part 1. and i'm all grown up too. thats a terrible thing to do. please remove it. thank you in advance.
"This was a young lady that I knew in Pennsylvania." Actually Helga Testorff, a young Austrian woman Wyeth secretly painted for several years. 'Barracoon' was her portrait disguised.
John @ I think it was a further method of concealment. As mentioned in the documentary, Wyeth also had a fascination or respect of African Americans, as seen in other portraits and paintings. He found their spirit and nobility in the face of hardship and adversity inspiring. It resonated with his love of misfits, outcasts and rebels.
This documentary is so dreamlike and hypnotic. The slow focusing in on paintings, the silent pauses, the deep tones of old film...it's just great.
This was so beautiful and so intense--I had to watch just a little bit each day; soaking in his words, and trying to prolong the eventual end of the film. I'm so glad this was made, that he was so thorough in his words, that he was so generous.
The pace of this film is phenomenal. You get a real sense of the era. A wonderful artist.
yes, slow and quite as if you had a conversation with him yourself
I love documentaries like this
What a privilege to see and hear this remarkable man. So few artists have ever explained themselves as he has: a total joy, many thanks.
What a gentle soul! I’ve had the pleasure of spending a few Thanksgiving’s on his estate in Thomaston Maine. Unfortunately, I’ve never met him! my mother was friends with the caretakers and ironically, my father is a renowned sculptor so I knew of Mr. Wyeth genius! Andrew purchased an old school house and had it transferred to his estate, which was in the very beginning of this documentary, and it was just as eerily magnificent with old engravings in the wood of children’s names! He also owned a Stutz bearcat, beautiful car, and another old Woody truck. I was friends with the caretakers daughter that tragically, lost her life in an accident on the estate. We were just kids and she would drive me around the estate in this old beat up car. She had a beautiful soul and may she forever rest in peace!
This is a lovely documentary. Much better than the recent one. The ideal documentary: where you get 'true' information. I'm fed to the teeth with art critics and commentary from people who've never painted, who've never been "in the arena," yet they assume the mantle of authority. Why is Wyeth important? Well, let someone tell me who knows how to paint. Another point - Wyeth is so easy to understand, he was such a practical man; speaking about painting in understandable terms. That may be part of the reason so many 'art' types speak in such indecipherable babble - they simply don't know what they're talking about. Most of them do nothing worth a second look. A real painter - a real artist - has no reason to try to cloak his or her motives. When you see good work you know it, eh?
Thank you so much for posting this documentary. 🙏🙏🤝
I would watch this video every afternoon for years, too the point I could say all the dialogue.
Oscar Fairley he was in love with the word "Germanic"🤗
Just beautiful
Thanks for putting it here
so glad I watched this. His soulful approach to his lifes work really touched me. A truly independent approach to what he did
Really enjoyed this series on Andrew Wyeth, it was fasinating to hear the man speak about his art and the world he grew up in, a great talent.
my favorite artist-amazing. I enjoyed hearing Mr.. Wyeth give some insights into some of his greatest works-I think we have all heard art experts* give a totally different 4xplanation into what he was feeling or trying to convey, when really it was just what he thought was amazing, weather that was the window in the Olsen's upstairs room with the frayed curtain blowing. (that picture reminded me of a lazy afternoon on Sunday enjoying a breeze coming of the ocean. Wonderful-one of the greatest artist of the 20th century (for sure).
Soft spoken and thoughtful American genius, on par with Walt Whitman in my book.
Tremendous. The video and Wyeth.
No wonder he produced one of the most beautiful paintings in American Art History because he lived a good life, a good childhood and above all - a wonderful life with lotsa pleasant memories.
Easily top 5 greatest artist. Ever.
I love ANDREW WYETH... so very much... he is a god of painting.
The sheer detail at 15:44 is amazing.
why is age restricted? please remove it. i've watched part 1. and i'm all grown up too. thats a terrible thing to do. please remove it. thank you in advance.
I think it’s because he refers to blacks as “colored people” and “negroes”
The accents in this also are amazing, are there still such accents today in the areas where this was filmed?
"This was a young lady that I knew in Pennsylvania." Actually Helga Testorff, a young Austrian woman Wyeth secretly painted for several years. 'Barracoon' was her portrait disguised.
John @ I think it was a further method of concealment. As mentioned in the documentary, Wyeth also had a fascination or respect of African Americans, as seen in other portraits and paintings. He found their spirit and nobility in the face of hardship and adversity inspiring. It resonated with his love of misfits, outcasts and rebels.
A true Master!
UA-cam should review its Community Guidelines (or the AI behind them)... this is a biography of an artist...