ALL IN THE FAMILY T he National Sporting Library and Museum is holding a memorial exhibition celebrating the life of the late Phyllis Mills Wyeth and featuring a selection of 31 paintings and drawings created by her husband, contemporary artist Jamie Wyeth. It will be on view through June 28th and reflects Phyllis’ vibrant spirit and love of nature, horses, and her ever-present dogs. “This is a personal exhibition for our community,” said NSLM’s Vice Chairman, Jacqueline B. Mars, who underwrote the exhibition and was a lifelong friend of Phyllis Wyeth. “We fox-hunted together with Orange County from a young age,” Mars said.
Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946) And Then Into the Deep Gorge (1975), oil on canvas, 36 x 46 inches on loan from The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946) Connemara (1987), oil on canvas, 37 x 73 inches on loan from The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946) Sable (1988), oil and gesso on panel, 30 x 40 inches on loan from The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946) Winner’s Circle, Belmont Stakes (2012/2019), oil and acrylic on panel, 36 x 30 inches on loan from The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
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Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946) Iggy Visits Union Rags—Fairhill 2011 (2011), mixed media on toned paper, 4 ¼ x 8 ¾ inches on loan from The Phyllis and Jamie Wyeth Collection
Go Green Middleburg | Winter 2020
