pickThere's an elusiveness in Wyeth's art, a feeling of being suspended and detached - not quite present in any physical sense. I've been drawn to Andrew Wyeth's work since visiting Brandywine Museum of Art years ago and enjoyed reading more about Wyeth and his art.
“Christina loves animals - kitten are her whole world -and to watch her hold that little thing in that hand of hers - it was phenomenal. She to me is the essence of New England witchcraft. She has such knowledge of hardship and her being is so strong - to me she rules like a queen, absolutely.“ -Andrew Wyeth speaking of Christina Olsen; image is one of his paintings of her, Miss Olsen
When I picked up this book from my mail box I was surprised and thought, what a pretty package from a book I bought from a seller because I didn‘t see the address🤦🏽♀️Then, I opened it and thought, did I buy this book🤔and then I saw it was from @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😍What a lovely surprise. Yes, it has been 2 difficult 2 months. A lot of changes, trying to get that interior/exterior balance. Immerse on a lot of uncertainties⬇️
Seren posing me with a reading challenge
'Christina's World' by Andrew Wyeth (photo found on them interwebs)
In 'A Piece of the World' Kline tells Christina's story and how the painting came to be.
#MarchMagic #BkBasedOnPainting
"This is a girl who has lived through broken dreams and promises. Stil lives. Will always
live on that hillside, at the center of a world that unfolds all the way to the edges of the #canvas . . . What she wants most-what she truly yearns for-is what any of us want: to be seen. And look. She is."
Pic from author's website. Beautiful writing. Captivating #histfic #art #artist
#BkBasedOnPainting
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
pickGorgeous fictional telling behind the famous painting “Christina‘s World” by Andrew Wyeth. Lovely glimpse into her life, made harder by the lonely Maine coast living, and her degenerative disease that made walking impossible. I think the book club is going to love this one.
pickThis book falls within the genre of historical fiction. Based on extensive research, the author presents a captivating look into a woman who becomes the muse for Andrew Speth‘s well-known 1948 painting. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy historical fiction and/or readers interested in visual art. Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4912301114
pickJuly's pick for one of my book clubs. Started and finished today (the things I can accomplish while camping and not worrying about everything else I need to do!). It was much more interesting than I expected!
