Chadds Ford
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Forbes: How Commissioned Murals N.C. Wyeth Left Unfinished Due to His Death Were Completed
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 completed all of the 19 murals commissioned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for its New York Headquarters at One Madison Avenue, writes Natasha Gural for Forbes. But the artist, whose…
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Picturesque Chadds Ford Has Everything You Need for Perfect Day Trip
While it is best known for its history, Chadds Ford has much more to offer if you are planning a day trip, from walking trails to gourmet cuisine and its many museums, writes Sophie Tegenu for Main Line Today. Start the day at Nudy’s Cafe, a diner located right in the heart of town. This…
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Decades Later, Wyeth Still Inspires Artists in Chester County and Beyond
Multi-media artist Katee Boyle, whose works are currently on display at The Art Trust in West Chester, was inspired by N.C. Wyeth to start creating art herself, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. When she was growing up in Chadds Ford, Boyle befriended Margaret Hoffman, a neighbor who was 70 years her senior.…
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Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibit Showcases Never Before Seen Wyeth Works
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 reveal much about the famous painter, writes Matthew Korfhage for the Delaware Online. The museum has a mammoth file of close to 7,000 artworks by the late American master painter, the…
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N.C. Wyeth Studio in Chadds Ford Among Eight Mythic Artist Studios to Visit Across America
N.C. Wyeth Studio in Chadds Ford is one of the eight mythic artist studios throughout the country that every art lover and history buff should visit, writes Annikka Olsen for the Artnet. N.C. Wyeth, who died in 1945, was recognized during his lifetime primarily for his work as an illustrator. He drew illustrations for many…
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Exhibit of Never-Before-Seen Wyeth Art a Love Letter to Chadds Ford
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 renowned for more realistic landscapes, these pieces show another side to his life’s work. The exhibit, entitled “Home Places,” includes watercolors and paintings in a more abstract style, writes Peter Crimmons…
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Chadds Ford Entrepreneur Spotlighted in Vogue for Main Line Boutique
Chadds Ford resident Beth Buccini is filling a gap that department and mono-designer stores can’t, writes Christina Binkley for Vogue. “I open where I feel there’s a void,” she said about her small independent chain Kirna Zabête. The multi-brand boutique has a location in Bryn Mawr. Retailers struggle with excessive inventory and competition. Buccini’s…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Wineries Is in Chester County
Fifty-five years ago, the passage of the Limited Winery Act allowed for the production and sale of wine in Pennsylvania, writes Paul Vigna for PennLive. The law that was officially named Act 272 created an industry that exceeds 300 wineries today, according to the Pennsylvania Wine Association website. One of the oldest among them is…
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‘The Other Wyeth’ Forged His Own Legacy as Inventor of Plastic Soda Bottles
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 thanks to his crafty skills, writes Mark Dixon for Main Line Today. Originally named after his father, Newell or N.C. Wyeth a famous illustrator and painter, Nathaniel demonstrated nimble…
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Jamie Wyeth Talks About His Father’s Relationship with Death After Viewing Unseen Drawings
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 death in 2009, writes Bob Keyes for Colby News. The iconic artist used a family friends’ attic in Chadds Ford as an occasional studio where he did a series of pencil…
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Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibition Will Show Another Side of This Movement-Defying Modernist
A movement-defying modernist’s work is having its first major exhibition. The collection of Italian-born American artist Joseph Stella’s masterpieces is currently on display at Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, soon making its way to Atlanta’s High Museum of Art, writes Natasha Gural for Forbes. But this collection is not staying in the…
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Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford On the Rebound After Being Destroyed by Hurricane Ida
Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford plans to return better than ever after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ida in September last year, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. When the storm hit, the river flooded the restaurant, leaving everything inside the restaurant floating in more than seven feet of water. Owners Katie and Anthony…
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Chaddsford Winery Murder Mystery Goes Virtual With a Tasty Twist
Nothing is paired better with a murder mystery than a glass of wine. The Chaddsford Winery’s virtual “Wine Heist” murder mysteries will be every Friday night this upcoming January, writes Maggie Mancini for PhillyVoice. A $100 pass can get six bottles of vino to sip on while you ponder the person behind the crime.…
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Home with Battle of the Brandywine Significance Earns Historic Marker
The William Brinton 1704 House, located at 21 Oakland Road in West Chester, was recently assigned a historic marker with help from the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its Color Guard, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. As one of the oldest Quaker houses in the nation, the Brinton 1704…
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Popular Chadds Ford Eatery May Pop Up Elsewhere in Chester County
Hank’s Place, a popular eatery in Chadds Ford owned by Kathryn and Anthony Young, has been trying to rebuild since it was destroyed by floodwaters from Hurricane Ida. Now, the couple has decided on a new location in the meantime, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Since being forced to demolish the former site…
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Brandywine Conservancy Wins Uphill Battle to Acquire Skirmish Hill
It’s been quite an uphill battle for the Brandywine Conservancy to acquire the final piece of land, Skirmish Hill Farm. A 25-year battle at that. Roberta “Bobby” Odell was the matriarch living alone on the 13 acres of the historic Brandywine Battlefield land, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. At 90 years old,…
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New Curator Introduced to Oversee 7,000 Works of Art from Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection
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 Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection at both the Brandywine Museum and Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, writes Stephan Salisbury for the Philadelphia Inquirer. William Coleman, former director of collections at…
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Andrew Wyeth’s Love for Unusual Perspectives Resulted in Some of Artist’s Best Works
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 the Washington Post. This preference resulted in some of his best works. For example, his “Northern Point,” exhibited at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, is painted from the perspective of a…
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