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Wyeth collection at Monmouth U
WEST LONG BRANCH - - Three generations of Wyeth art will be on display at Monmouth University's Pollak Gallery next week.
Featuring Wyeth works from 1938 to 2004, the private collection reflects seven decades of American experience, from the rocky coast of Maine to the rubble of the World Trade Center.
"A Collector's Passion - Three Generations of Wyeths" will be shown March 19 through 21 thanks to the generosity of a longtime supporter of Monmouth University.
Gallery hours are Monday from 3 to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is located on the Monmouth campus at 400 Cedar Ave.
Scheduled to speak March 20 is Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner, director of the University of Delaware's Preservation Studies Doctoral Program and author of numerous articles on the family of artists. The lecture will be held in Pollak Theatre at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The exhibit will feature the work of Newell Convers Wyeth, the renowned artist known for his illustrations of classics like "Treasure Island."
N.C. Wyeth is the father of Andrew Newell Wyeth. Andrew, born in 1917, is one of the best-known painters of the 20th century and has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor.
Jamie Wyeth, son of Andrew, is also a realist painter who began his art training at age 12 with his aunt, Carolyn Wyeth. He was eventually instructed by his father and had the first major exhibition of his work at age 20. Jamie's works depict the landscapes, animals, and people from his Brandywine Valley and St. George, Maine, homes.
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