Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) was one of America's most quietly powerful realists, best known for his spare, haunting portrayals of rural life in Pennsylvania and coastal Maine. Working primarily in egg tempera and watercolor, Wyeth rejected the rise of Abstract Expressionism and instead focused on weathered buildings, empty fields, and solitary figures, creating scenes that feel both intensely personal and timeless. His most famous painting, Christina's World (1948), appears simple at first glance b