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BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
Everybody Paints! The Lives and Art of the Wyeth Family by Rubin, Susan Goldman. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2014. CNO Arti Wye Rub
Biography for older students that traces the events that shaped the Wyeths’ art, as well as how each generation influenced the other.
I Know Here by Croza, Laurel and James, Matt. Berkeley: Groundwood Books: House of Anansi Press, 2010. CAI Sub Pla Cro
A tale about a young girl who draws pictures of her home, to help remember when her family moves across country.
Landscapes by Bodden, Valerie. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 2012. CAI Sub Pla Bod
Examines the genre’s origins and introduces its notable artists, works, and styles throughout history.
Landscape and the Environment by Bingham, Jane. Chicago: Raintree, 2006. N 8213 B56
Explores the theme of landscape and environment as depicted by artists.
Painting: Behind the Scenes by Pekarik, Andrew. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 1992. CAI Med Pai Pek
A book for children showing how to look at paintings and think like an artist, illustrated with fine art examples.
People by Yenawine, Philip. New York: Museum of Modern Art; Distributed Art Publishers, 2006. CAI Sub Peo Yen
Explores how people are depicted by artists and how they help to convey meaning in art.
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Books & Resource Guides
Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect by Junker, Patricia, et al. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 2017. NO Arti Wye Jun
Catalogue for the exhibition.
Andrew Wyeth by Meryman, Richard. New York: Abrams, 1991. NO Arti Wye Mer
Introduction to the life and work of the popular American artist.
Andrew Wyeth: Autobiography by Wyeth, Andrew and Hoving, Thomas. Boston: Bulfinch Press; Kansas City: In association with the Nelson–Atkins Museum of Art, 1995. NO Arti Wye Wye
An autobiography of the artist told through conversations between Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Hoving, looking at six decades of Wyeth’s career.
An Artist’s Handbook: Materials and Techniques by Krug, Margaret Manning. New York: Abrams Studio, 2007. AI Med Gen Kru
Comprehensive guide to drawing and painting materials and how to use them.
Discovering Great Artists: Hands–On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by Kohl, MaryAnn F. Bellingham, WA: Bright Ring Publishing, 1996. AI Arti Gen Koh
110 unique art activities for children to experience the styles and techniques of the great masters. Includes an activity based on the works of Andrew Wyeth.
How to Talk to Children About Art by Barbe-Gall, Françoise. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2005. AI Gen Gen Bar
This guide explains how younger children engage with art and anticipates many of the questions they will ask.
Picture This: How Pictures Work by Bang, Molly. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 2000. E Gen Cre Ban
Introduction to the concepts of art including color, shape and composition using the classic fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood.”
Media (CDs/Videos/Posters)
How to Look at a Painting by Gossling, Lindsay, et al. Silver Spring, MD: Athena, 2014. VIDEO AI Med Pai Gos
Justin Paton takes viewers through museums and artists’ workshops in hopes of providing a new perspective on how to appreciate and better understand the world of painting.
Snow Hill by Bartlett, Bo, et al. Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications, c1995. VIDEO NO Arti Wye Bar
A documentary about the painter Andrew Wyeth. The program incorporates the artist’s great works along with family photographs, home movies, and personal letters to give viewers insight into the artist’s very private world.
Andrew Wyeth: In RetrospectOctober 19, 2017–January 15, 2018
Ann P. Wyckoff Teacher Resource CenterEducator Resource List
Online Resources
Collections by the Seattle Art Museum. www.seattleartmuseum.org/collections
Learn about the works of art in SAM’s collection.
Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect by the Seattle Art Museum. www.seattleartmuseum.org/wyeth
Website for the exhibition.
Andrew Wyeth: In Retrospect by the Brandywine River Museum of Art. www.brandywine.org/museum/exhibitions/andrew-wyeth-retrospect
Website for the exhibition.
Andrew Wyeth.
http://andrewwyeth.com/
Website for the artist.
Andrew Wyeth by Artsy. www.artsy.net/artist/andrew-wyeth
Information about the artist, including images of his work and other exhibition information.
Andrew Wyeth: Activity Card by Museum of Modern Art. www.moma.org/momaorg/shared/pdfs/docs/learn/FAMILY-ART-CARDS-2015_WYETH.pdf
Activity card based on the artist’s work Christina’s World.
Ann P. Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center