The same is featured in Andrew Wyeth's famous painting, Christina's World. Namely, The Olson House was a 1700s farmhouse located in Cushing, Maine that inspired the artist to such an extent that he painted nearly 300 artworks inspired by the estate. Betsy Wyeth's donation includes two watercolors by Andrew Wyeth featuring the Olson House called Room after Room and Geraniums. The Farnsworth already has a decent collection of Wyeth works however, the latest gift extends the total number of artifacts produced by the three family members. Wyeth - The Harbor at Herring Gut, 1925 Oil on canvas, 43 x 48 1/8 inches Oil on canvas, 47 5/8 x 51 3/4 inches / Right: N.C. The three generations of Wyeth artists, as well as Betsy's own art collecting activity, will be closely examined through two exhibitions coming up this month at The Farnsworth Art Museum. After she passed away in 2020 at the age of 98, the Farnsworth Art Museum received a gift of twenty-seven works by the Wyeths: six by N.C., two by Andrew, and nineteen by Jamie. Throughout the years, she established a rich and versatile collection of paintings, drawings, and watercolors made by the Wyeths. Now, their production is well-preserved thanks to Betsy James Wyeth (1921-2020), Andrew’s wife and an avid collector responsible for devotedly chronicling the family legacy. All of them were prolific painters mostly focused on depicting scenes inspired by landscapes and people of the Maine area. Wyeth, and Andrew’s son, James (Jamie) Wyeth. One of the best-known American families involved with arts, the Wyeths were championed by Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009), saluted as a groundbreaking figure, as well as Andrew’s father, Newell Convers Wyeth or N.C.
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