Keynote Lecture: A Conversation with Artist Jamie Wyeth

Jamie Wyeth comes from a family of artists, including his grandfather, the illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth (1992-1945); his father, painter Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009); and his aunt, Caroline Wyeth Hurd (1909-1994). He was encouraged to seriously pursue art at a young age, but never attended art school. Instead, he left school at the age of 11 and received instruction at home from his aunt, a Surrealist painter, with critical guidance from his father. Later, Wyeth studied anatomy by sketching cadavers in a New York City morgue, and worked with Andy Warhol in the Factory. His strain of realism has consequently evolved in directions that are significantly different from that of his grandfather and father.
Elliot Davis, Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, organized the Jamie Wyeth retrospective. Join Davis as she conducts a lively onstage conversation with Wyeth about his career, his art, and his fascination with gulls and chickens.

[@sweetg12651]

What a great interview! I grew up near Chadds Ford, Pa so I have been a Wyeth fan for years. I never realized how funny Jamie Wyeth is.

[@renao5]

I was saddened that so few have seen this interview. It was excellent. This was another fine example of Crystal Bridges offering the greater community incredible insight and perspective.
Thank you

[@elleh3495]

I'm so impressed with Ms Davis; she is so knowledgeable and well-spoken. It felt like watching a nice conversation amongst good friends. Jamie is so humorous, witty, and unfettered by his success (seemingly). It's not often he gives longer recorded interviews; what a treat.

[@jpkatz1435]

From his stories; Sometimes the worst becomes the best. Plus, can you imagine living in Rockwell Kent's house? These guys are on a whole different level.

[@lisaloporto8739]

I absolutely loved this! I'm so glad I got to see the show. I was there for this conversation and was able to meet Jamie! He actually wrote me a letter years ago when he illustrated a children's book.

[@elizabethseeber9449]

Amazing conversation.

[@pennykent5687]

Thank you for this. So very enjoyable. Jamie is such a gift!

[@giovannisiano574]

Exceptional video!

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

Da Vinci also studied cadavers.

[@jpkatz1435]

I think a great artest must know the body from the inside to the outside.

[@saltedhash6467]

Interesting body language.

[@veritas6335]

It is infuriating that there are only fleeting glimpses of the paintings, perhaps of 2-second duration. The camera work is dreadful. Minutes long shots of the same people talking without movement and poorly lit, and fraction of a second shots of the paintings, which is what the interview is about. Classic mistake made in every interview of a speaker discussing paintings. We want to see the paintings! Not the face of the speaker. Very irritating.

[@jpkatz1435]

I agree.

[@tr33m00nk]

I agree along with @jpkatz1435. More of the time should have been given to the images being talked about. The title does indicate it's a 'conversation' with the artist. But the 'conversation' is about the art and without seeing the art the 'conversation' is not very informative. As stated here, it is a 'classic' and all to common mistake when critiquing art. A split screen would have been a better way to show the art and the artist's behavior simultaniously.