The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, PA is offering a rare opportunity to see four decades of Jamie Wyeth’s dog art this summer. The exhibition, entitled Dog Days of Summer, includes Wyeth’s earliest dog-themed work, a sketch he made at age 9, as well as numerous privately owned works never before seen by the public.
Wyeth, an avid dog lover, owns four Jack Russells at the moment, and they are prominent in much of his work. Two of my favorites are Homer (above) and Squirreling (below). Read Carol Kipp’s Delaware Online article to learn more. The show runs until September 3.
Visit The Brandywine River Museum Shop to pick up the illustrated catalogue, Dog Days by Jamie Wyeth, which includes the artist's personal stories about the paintings. The shop is also a great place to find wonderful posters, reproductions, and merchandise featuring the works of Jamie Wyeth, his father, Andrew Wyeth, and grandfather, N.C. Wyeth --- who are often considered the first family of American Art.
