One of the more exciting things as an art lover is when you come upon one of your favorite artist's paintings unexpectedly. I have been aware of the N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) paintings at the Needham Public Library in Needham, MA but had more time to spend looking at them recently. N.C. was extraordinary in his ability to create dramatic works of art. He used every device at his disposal to do so. The raw emotion he was able to emit is memorable. In his lifetime N.C. created over 3000 works and more than 100 book illustrations!
N.C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth was born on the outskirts of Needham in 1882. He displayed an early aptitude for art and studied locally before being sent to be part of an elite group of artists studying under Howard Pyle, one of the most prominent illustrators of his time.
The Needham Public Library owns 14 works by NC Wyeth. I will add some photos soon. The library was designed in 1914 and renovated in about 2005-7. The architectural/design firm Ann Beha of Boston utilized NC Wyeth's paintings an an integral role in the interior design.
I highly recommend art and book lovers take time to see the lovely works in Needham and don't forget pick up a few books to read while you're at it.
Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com.
