Christina's World, Andrew Wyeth, 1948.
Tempera on gessoed panel, 32 1/4 x 47 3/4" (81.9 x 121.3 cm). MoMA collection.
An artwork that has an ‘aura’ about it for me was Christina’s World, by Andrew Wyeth. Before I read anything about the artwork, I was stuck breathless by the female figure, of who seemed to be searching for something. Even though she is looking in the direction of the house, I had a feeling of longing and innocence.
On researching the piece, I found out that the painting is actually depicting a crippled, middle-aged, woman, who was – despite her polio – quite optimistic and high spirited.
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