Andrew Wyeth Tribute

In loving memory of Andrew Wyeth for giving the world Christina

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[mdgmatt]

thank you.

[hermounts]

Why does Christina have to crawl home? Why is nobody helping her?

[mdgmatt]

Christina was the model for Wyeth when he painted the painting. She was in fact crippled by polio and could not walk even if she tried. I'm sure Mr. Wyeth helped her home after the painting session since they were friends. But the real story is not what its about. To me, the painting is about longing and loneliness and wanting to escape.

[delise54]

Super tribute to one of my favorite artists!

[mdgmatt]

Thank you delise54.

Christina was an inspiration to me.

I first saw her in a high school art book and never forgot her. I never new she was crippled.

To me, it was the ultimate statement of deep longing.

[frankieteardrop]

very nice...I think I heard that song on North Fork Sound...

[mdgmatt]

True.

North Fork sound is one of the great treasures of free thought on internet radio today.

[grannystar]

A great tribute that says it all musically and lyrically.Eos

[grannystar]

Great ideal! The tribute is perfect and says it all musicall and lyrically. EOS

[Eric Lebowitz]

Beautiful!

[blankrak]

Thank you. A simple yet powerful painting expressing loneliness and eagerness in a vast expanse of empty land, save for grass. Placing a cow or a sheep grazing would have killed the feeling one gets on looking at the painting.

[Bailey Bedard]

I listened and whispered a prayer for your Mom!

[tacobill70]

My mother, who suffered from alcoholism and depression, had this hanging on her bedroom wall. It was the only decoration in her room.

[meesterschilders]

placed into my playlist of Andrew Wyeth, thanks