Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

Dive into the dark and mesmerizing world of Jamie Wyeth with "Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled", a major monograph celebrating the American realist artist. As a descendant of one of America's most revered artistic families, Wyeth (b. 1946) is renowned for his hyperrealist paintings that explore eerie and unsettling themes. This captivating volume traces the persistent vein of intriguing and often disconcerting imagery throughout Wyeth's illustrious career. Famous for his depictions of farm animals and Maine lighthouses, Wyeth's work is imbued with a chilling yet ever-evolving thread. Whether introducing curious characters or surveying strange landscapes, Wyeth masterfully captures the essence of unease. Following in the footsteps of his father, Andrew Wyeth, and grandfather, N.C. Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth splits his time between the Brandywine River Valley of Pennsylvania and Delaware, and the mid-coast of Maine. "Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled" delves into the artist's many "obsessions," from farm tools brimming with potential violence to eccentric portraits, unnerving figure studies, haunted places, and possessed plants and animals. The main essay is complemented by contributions that explore the creation of similarly unsettling moods in film, dance, sound artistry, and classical music. Explore the haunting artistry of Jamie Wyeth and discover why he remains a master of the unsettled mood.