VERO BEACH — The fourth and final lecture of the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s 2012 International Lecture Series is Andrew Wyeth: Then and Now presented by lecturer and family biographer Victoria Wyeth.
The lecture takes place on Monday, March 26. This ILS presentation takes place in the Museum’s Leonhardt Auditorium, with two presentations—one at 4 p.m. and a second at 6 p.m.
A light wine reception with an opportunity to meet the speaker bridges the two presentations and takes place at 5 p.m., following the speaker’s first presentation. The reception will take place in the new Laura and Bill Buck Atrium in the Wahlstrom Sculpture Garden.
About the Lecture: This engaging presentation will explore the subject matter, technique and inside stories surrounding the major works of her late grandfather, Andrew Wyeth – from his first watercolor at age six to his final tempera painted on Benner Island, Maine, in 2009.
Born in 1917 and trained by his father, artist N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth became one the best known artists of the 20th century, whose realist and regional style stood in sharp critical contrast to the changing fashions of art movements of his day.
Victoria Wyeth’s intimate, personal narrative provides uncommon access to the creative process of one of the great masters of American painting.
About Victoria Wyeth: Victoria Browning Wyeth is the only child born to Nicholas and Jane Wyeth, the only grandchild of the iconic artist Andrew Wyeth, the great-granddaughter of renowned illustrator N.C. Wyeth, and the niece of celebrated uncle, artist Jamie Wyeth.
Ms. Wyeth has been a docent of Wyeth art since she was 15, when she began giving walking tours at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine.
When not traveling to lecture domestically or abroad, she is known for her tours at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, where she reveals her family through her eyes, sharing personal memories and insights gained through years of discussions with her grandfather and uncle about their work.
Registration: Tickets for each lecture cost $65 for the general public; $55 for Museum Members. Attendees may register in person at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, by phone at (772) 231-0707, or take advantage of the convenience of online registration and payment at www.VeroBeachMuseum.org.
Payments may be made by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discovery, or by check.
For further information about this series and many other offerings, from film and opera studies to chamber music and lunchtime learning, pick up the Museum’s 2012 Public Programs Guide/Art & Ideas at the Museum or download a copy at www.VeroBeachMuseum.org.
This year’s series is made possible through Supporting Sponsor: The Nichols Foundation —Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Coxhead; and by Patron Sponsor: Barbara S. Longfellow; and Additional Support from the Kenneth W. Cunningham, Jr. Endowment Fund, and the Virginia H. Van Wormer Lecture Fund.
The Museum is located at 3001 Riverside Park Dr. in Vero Beach. Directions: From Interstate 95, take (Exit 147) and US 1. Take State Road 60 east towards beachside, cross the Merrill P. Barber bridge, then turn right at the first traffic light into Riverside Park.
