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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wyeth think that light in a painting could do?

2. When did Wyeth cultivate his independence?

3. Years after the painting of 1933 was completed, Wyeth sold it to buy __________________.

4. Wyeth completed the "Lobster Traps" painting in what was called his _______________ period.

5. Wyeth's emotions were revealed in a dispassionate, _____________ manner from his subjects.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was "Pennsylvania Landscape" so exciting for Wyeth?

2. What was the significance of "Trodden Weed" and why was the painting so emotional for Wyeth?

3. What period was Wyeth in when he painted "Lobster Traps" in 1939?

4. What personal association did Wyeth have with the subject matter in "The Sexton"?

5. According to Thomas Hoving, how does Wyeth show that he struggled uncomfortably with his art?

6. Why was subject matter most important to Wyeth?

7. Why was "Spring Landscape at Kuerners" important in Wyeth's young life?

8. What was significant about Wyeth's painting, "Christmas Morning"?

9. What is the inherent danger when deep emotional and personal associations are used in artistic creations?

10. How did Wyeth unite the paintings "Before Picking" and "After Picking"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of Wyeth's family in his life. What does his father's regard for his work mean for Wyeth? How were Wyeth's siblings also involved in the art world? How does the family evolve in its support of each other?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact that Wyeth's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to be the son of a famous artist? What stigmas did Wyeth live with for his entire life? How did Wyeth use his childhood experiences to help in the creation of his life's work?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Andrew Wyeth. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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