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Carolyn Wyeth
(American, 1909 - 1994)
N.C. Wyeth's Barn
1974
27 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (69.9 × 80 cm)
85.10.102
© artist, artist's estate, or other rights holders
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wyeth, 1985
On view
Carolyn Wyeth received her first artistic training from her father, N. C. Wyeth, in his studio when she was 12 years old. The traditional lessons she received were passed along to her own students later in life as well as to her nephew Jamie Wyeth, who began studying with her at age 12. Never driven by the market or a desire to follow trends in the art world, Carolyn Wyeth worked slowly, producing only a handful of paintings each year. She painted for herself and for no one else, even her famous family members.