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Traveling through Pennsylvania can be truly breathtaking, thanks to the state’s diverse landscapes and rich history, according to a staff report from World Atlas…
With plenty of beautiful places to visit and history to enjoy, it’s no wonder that Pennsylvania has some of the best towns that are…
The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway is being lauded for having the most breathtaking views in Pennsylvania, according to a Newsbreak contributor.
This Chester County track…
Kuerner Hill in Chadds Ford has provided inspiration for several renowned local artists over the years, including Karl Kuerner and Andrew Wyeth, writes Bill Rettew…
L.L. Bean heiress Linda Bean is hoping to rebuild a lost Maine waterfront using the art of the Wyeth family, writes Ralph Blumenthal for…
Chadds Ford is one of the most quaint small towns in the Mid-Atlantic, according to a recently released list by World Atlas.
With 3…
Three original paintings by renowned Chadds Ford artist Jamie Wyeth, son of Andrew Wyeth and grandson of N.C. Wyeth, were destroyed in a fire…
A new book titled Emotional Brandywine looks at the Battle of Brandywine that took place across the fields of Chadds Ford through paintings and essays…
Chadds Ford illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth, also known as N.C. Wyeth, was one of the superstars of the Golden Age of illustration, writes Sara…
Another side of Andrew Wyeth is set to be on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford beginning this Saturday, according…
A Lincoln University professor is showing Chester County artists in a new light. The Projected in Place project is the brainchild of Michael Lynch and…
When he died at 62 in 1945 after an oncoming train hit his car at a Chadds Ford railroad crossing, N.C. Wyeth had not…
When it comes to local tourist destinations, Chester County has something to offer for locals and visitors alike, writes Eric Henderson for PhillyBite Magazine.
One…
Chester County Library is partnering with author Bruce E. Mowday to present three talks on his county history books during 2023.
“I’m so pleased…
The Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford has started revealing a treasure trove of Andrew Wyeth’s previously unseen works in big exhibits that…
Kennett Square-based artist Robert Jackson has a distinctive style that is both fun and meaningful and often gets people talking, writes Roger Morris for…
A new exhibit in Chadds Ford’s Brandywine River Museum showcases unseen works of the iconic 20th-century artist Andrew Wyeth.
While the painter is…
When hearing the name Wyeth, Chadds Ford landscape artist Andrew Wyeth might come to mind. But his other brother, Nathaniel made an impact on society…
Jamie Wyeth, the third generation of world-famous Wyeth artists, was shocked to discover a collection of drawings by his father, Andrew Wyeth, after his…
Earlier this year, the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford announced plans to hire a curator to manage 7,000 pieces from the…
In last week’s VISTA Escape post we went through the must-have experiences to enjoy when you visit Longwood Gardens. And the week before…
Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, one of the greatest American artists of the 20th century, loved using unusual perspectives in his paintings, writes Sebastian Smee…
For Kate Woodman, a storytelling photographer who lived in West Chester during her grad school years, nostalgia is often the main influence behind her images…
With more than two decades of experience, Collin Palmer, who grew up in “Wyeth country”, is a leader in the cannabis industry with his proprietary…
Archie’s Corner in Chadds Ford is a hidden wonder that offers a glimpse into the past and provides a connection to Andrew Wyeth, one…
The Andrew Wyeth Foundation for American Art has partnered with the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford to make plans to exhibit some…
Two islands nestled in the Atlantic Ocean have been acquired by Colby College of Waterville, Maine. The transaction’s local significance is this: The spits…
Author W. Barksdale Maynard takes a fresh look at artist Andrew Wyeth in a new unauthorized biography. The portrait that emerges in Artists of Wyeth…
When she moved to Chadds Ford with her husband, George, in the 1970s, Helen Sipala did not know much about the area. But she learned…
Renowned painter Andrew Wyeth captured the beauty of hills, meadows, and wetlands along the Brandywine Creek in Delaware County, near the Pennsylvania-Delaware border.
Now…
Artist Andrew Wyeth’s model and confidante, Helen Sipala, has released a book written from diaries she kept of conversations with the famous American artist…
Victoria Wyeth, the only grandchild of the late Andrew Wyeth of Chadds Ford, overcame adversity to blaze her own path as a photographer and art…
Peter Ralston, an artist and Chadds Ford native who was mentored by Andrew and Betsy Wyeth, co-founded the Island Institute, a nonprofit that works…
The General Warren is hosting a holiday arts evening on Thursday, Nov. 19 to give everyone a chance to enjoy holiday cheer and interact with…
Artist Karl J. Kuerner – a Chadds Ford native and Wyeth disciple – shares wisdom, advice, and life lessons in his new book, Beyond the Art Spirit…
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has announced the death of Betsy James Wyeth at the age of 98.
Betsy was a catalyst in…
Andy Bell’s relationship with renowned Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth goes back further than when he posed for Wyeth’s painting “Stop.” Wyeth got…
The theft of 15 paintings, worth millions of dollars, from the estate of world-famous artist Andrew Wyeth is the subject of local author Bruce…
Bruce Mowday, former Daily Local News’ managing editor, prolific author and president of The Mowday Group who is on the cusp of a big book…
Despite not growing up as an art aficionado, Barbara Moore has been a mainstay in the art world of Chadds Ford for more than four…
Andrew Wyeth, one of the nation’s most renowned 20th-century artists, found inspiration and much-needed privacy in Chadds Ford, writes Suman Gupta for…
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
The YMCA is the largest provider of licensed childcare in Chester County. Led by degreed teachers, children flourish in warm, supportive…
With smaller towns, historic sites, famous artwork, and a gorgeous river linking it all together, the Brandywine Valley encapsulates the spirit of the whole region…
An auction house in Maine is auctioning off several works by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, including a study of the renowned Olson House, writes…
A team managing close to $1 billion in assets has left Merrill Lynch to start an RIA with Dynasty Financial Partners in Chadds Ford, writes…
Wim Wenders, the German director of a documentary on Pope Francis, counts Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth among his biggest influences, writes Carl Peters for…
Before last season’s NFL playoffs, there may not have been a less-heralded position in sports than the center in professional football.
The center…
The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is exhibiting the works of Henriette Wyeth, the Chadds Ford artist and member of the renowned Wyeth family, writes…
The earliest inspirations of Maine-based painter Bo Bartlett, who recently lent his name to an arts center in his native Georgia, were magazines featuring…
Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, the brilliant but highly polarizing painter, was widely celebrated last year, the centennial of his birth, writes James Panero for…
Andrew Wyeth’s “Winter 1946” is part of an exhibit organized by the Seattle Art Museum and the Brandywine River Museum of Art for the…
Chadds Ford supervisors are working with residents and business owners to make the area more walkable, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today.
The goal…
Chadds Ford’s Andrew Pinkham is using his camera to immortalize pets by creating beautiful portraits that resemble 18th-century oil paintings, writes Max Marin…
Last weekend, Chadds Ford’s Great Pumpkin Carve again delighted both the young and old with an array of amazing characters on display, writes Patricia…
The Chadds Ford Historical Society will host the 42nd Annual Great Pumpkin Carve from Oct. 19-21.
The Great Pumpkin Carve is the quintessential Brandywine…
Generations beyond the reality of “Christina’s World,” art critics are reading much more into Andrew Wyeth’s famous 1948 painting than the words he…
Last month, collectors from near and far took home a piece of the personal, everyday inspiration to the founder of the Brandywine River Museum of…
The Chadds Ford Barn Shops are being given a new lease on life thanks to the efforts of its new owner John Anderson and his…
By Chris Cooper
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford celebrated the centennial of artist Andrew Wyeth’s birth on Wednesday with a…
Many scholars have previously brushed over the depths of Andrew Wyeth’s secrets, but a new look at how he portrayed African-American subjects paints…
An exhibition displaying Andrew Wyeth’s life and work through the eyes of his family recently opened at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, N…
The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, is celebrating the centennial of the birth of artist Andrew Wyeth with five exhibitions of his works, writes…
Chester County Art Association/DNB First
DNB First has a passion for supporting art education in the community, and the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit…
Her story runs so much deeper than the hues of blue sky and the texture of an earthy horizon, and so a new novel brings…
The family of an early girlfriend of Andrew Wyeth has quietly kept 40 of his 1930s-era love letters stowed away beneath a bed.
But…
With a keen sense of “distilling the essence of character” into paintings prized for their 20th century realism, Andrew Wyeth achieved “immense public success,” and…
The United States Postal Service has announced that it will issue a pane of stamps in 2017 inspired by the art of Andrew Wyeth to…
“Christina’s World,” the magnum opus of the late Andrew Wyeth, has served as the inspiration for the protagonist of a new HBO series, writes…
One of the Northeast’s most prized art attractions is located in Chadds Ford, where the display of art by the Wyeth family continues to…
Chadds Ford native Andrew Wyeth has the love and admiration of the general public, but critical acclaim is still largely absent for the painter who…
Chadds Ford native Garrett Neff, one of America’s most photographed models who is best known for his work with Calvin Klein, has unveiled the…
On June 21st, both established and budding artists from Chester County will get a chance to explore the property where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects…
Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the Brandywine River Museum of Art features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C…
N.C. Wyeth, the great American illustrator who spent his adult life in Chadds Ford, turned increasingly toward the writings of Henry David Thoreau as…
By State Senator Andy Dinniman,
Chester County has gone to great lengths to preserve its open spaces, historic places and scenic vistas – the very landscapes…
The unmistakable spirit of George A. “Frolic” Weymouth will fill the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford one more time when the essence…
By Carla J. Zambelli,
George Alexis Weymouth, known as “Frolic” passed away yesterday April 24, 2016. He would have been 80 years old in June…
According to Brandywine River Museum of Art tour guide, Jo Lurquin, Andrew Wyeth used the yolkes of extra-large, white Wawa eggs when mixing his…
Young artists from the Downingtown area got a chance to showcase their abilities last week as the school district celebrated Youth Art Month through “artist…
While Rudolf Nureyev, the renowned Russian dancer, and Jamie Wyeth, the famous realist painter from Chester County seem like an unlikely pair, they have struck…
Alana Moran, Hulafrog West Chester
Hulafrog is a Chester County social and digital community that spotlights local businesses and events throughout the area.
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Our daily business briefs are the best way to stay up to date on what’s developing around Chester County. This morning:
Local Students Given…
The colorful wonders of Andrew Wyeth’s artistic environments have inspired a new kind of art, and photographer James Welling has captured the colors of…
We hope as you enjoy your weekend you’ll also find some time to kick back and survey some of the best writing from around…
A local writer’s passion for art and history have painted for her a life rich in Chester County’s roots and full of mystery…
Some of the picturesque scenes and subjects painted by one of Chester County’s most famous artists have already become historic landmarks, and now the…
While the National Gallery of Art’s major exhibition Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In may only be viewed at the gallery in Washington, D…
David Reis is the new owner of CFR, a corporate investigating firm now specializing in cyber security.
CFR’s team includes cyber security professionals with…
Stoney Bank Nurseries of Glen Mills has taken prestigious “Best In Show” in the landscape category at the Philadelphia Flower Show for its landscape design…
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