Andrew Wyeth was an American painter known for his realistic and detailed depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works often evoke a sense of nostalgia and melancholy, and he is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. This quiz will test your knowledge of Wyeth's life, art, and legacy.
What was the name of Andrew Wyeth's most famous painting?
Christina's World
American Gothic
Starry Night
The Persistence of Memory
In which state was Andrew Wyeth born?
New York
Pennsylvania
Maine
Massachusetts
What was the name of Andrew Wyeth's father, who was also a famous artist?
Jamie Wyeth
N.C. Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth Jr.
Peter Wyeth
What was the name of Andrew Wyeth's wife, who was also his frequent model?
Betsy Wyeth
Christina Olson
Helga Testorf
Emily Wyeth
What was the name of the town in Maine where Andrew Wyeth spent much of his life and painted many of his famous works?
Rockport
Camden
Port Clyde
Cushing
What was the name of the famous art school that Andrew Wyeth attended as a young man?
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cooper Union
What was the name of the famous artist who mentored Andrew Wyeth when he was a young man?
Edward Hopper
Winslow Homer
Andrew Wyeth Sr.
Norman Rockwell
What was the name of the famous American painter who was a close friend of Andrew Wyeth and often painted with him?
Georgia O'Keeffe
Edward Hopper
Jamie Wyeth
Jackson Pollock
What was the name of the famous American art collector who was a great admirer of Andrew Wyeth's work?
Peggy Guggenheim
Albert Barnes
Gertrude Stein
Isabella Stewart Gardner
What was the name of the famous American writer who was a great admirer of Andrew Wyeth's work and wrote a book about him?
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
Eudora Welty
Truman Capote
What was the name of the famous American museum that held a major retrospective of Andrew Wyeth's work in 2017?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Museum of Modern Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art
The Brandywine River Museum of Art
What was the name of the famous American art critic who was a great admirer of Andrew Wyeth's work and wrote extensively about it?
Clement Greenberg
Harold Rosenberg
Hilton Kramer
Robert Hughes
What was the name of the famous American photographer who was a great admirer of Andrew Wyeth's work and often photographed him and his family?
Ansel Adams
Richard Avedon
Diane Arbus
Cindy Sherman
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