Art Watch: Legendary N.C. Wyeth works featured in West Chester

Chester County Art Association will show 17 paintings never shown together before By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This October rings with themes of American Patriotism, starting with the historic exhibition of 17 never before seen together N.C. Wyeth paintings on exhibit at Chester County Art Association at 100 Bradford Avenue in West Chester, October 10-18. These paintings illustrate pivotal moments...

Wyeth studio designated as landmark

Andrew Wyeth’s Chadds Ford studio, where he painted for nearly a half century, was designation as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday. CHADDS FORD — The studio of legendary local artist Andrew Wyeth was named as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service, Monday. This designation for the studio follows that of the two other properties owned and made...

Popular art fund-raiser draws on Wyeth legacy

Annual sale at Chadds Ford Elementary poised to celebrate 65th year in style  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Artist Shawn Faust (left) displays “Mother’s Day,” the painting he donated to the 65th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale and Show, as co-chairs Frances Galvin and Lynda Nadin (right) hold “Along the Brandywine” with featured artist J. Wayne Bystrom. You...

West Chester to debut its Walk of Fame

Seven honorees will be celebrated Sunday with memorial plaques Thomas U. Walter, the renowned architect who designed the historic courthouse in West Chester, is one of the inaugural honorees for the West Chester Walk of Fame. From artist N.C. Wyeth to architect Thomas U. Walter, West Chester will inaugurate its Walk of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 27, with the unveiling of seven plaques at a 2 p.m. ceremony...

At Kuerner Farm: Hear today, gone tomorrow

Musical element aims to add new – and fleeting – dimension to visitors’ experience By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Outside the Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, composer Michael Kiley said he found a wealth of sounds to incorporate into a composition that will fleetingly complement tours of the property, where artist Andrew Wyeth received inspiration for nearly seven...