{"product_id":"the-apprenticeship-of-andrew-wyeth-painting-a-family-legacy-hardcover","title":"The Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth: Painting a Family Legacy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGene Barretta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the defining moments of a great American painter's journey to creating his own voice in this stunning portrait of Andrew Wyeth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Andrew Wyeth is one of the greatest American painters of the twentieth century. Before he found his creative voice, he was a boy growing up in an artistic family, spending his time in rural Pennsylvania and Maine. Andy, as he was called by his family, was trained by his father, renowned artist N.C. Wyeth, but they didn't always see eye to eye. Pa wanted his son to work in bold, bright colors, and to fill his compositions with exciting characters and places. But to Andy, the most exciting stories to paint were the ones he lived every day, that featured the familiar people and places he loved most. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here's a portrait of a masterful American painter whose childhood shaped the painter he would become. It showcases Andrew Wyeth's unique world. \u003cb\u003eThe back matter includes six reproductions of celebrated Wyeth paintings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA truly fantastic book for those who are young and young at heart. Gene Barretta does an incredible job of tracing my grandfather's evolution as an artist from a little boy to a ninety-one-year old man. This thoughtful book takes readers inside Andy's head and allows us to look at the world through his eyes.\" \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003cb\u003eVictoria Browning Wyeth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Barretta\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eNow \u0026amp; Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNeo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTimeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the recipient of a Cook Honor from Bank Street College of Education. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania with his son and invites you to visit him online at genebarretta.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45580899713068,"sku":"9780316339087","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/YnMBl9NObA9780316339087.webp?v=1780069818","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-apprenticeship-of-andrew-wyeth-painting-a-family-legacy-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}