Also, today for class we went to the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford. This museum featured various artists, but some of the more popular illustrative ones were Andrew Wyeth, N.C Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, and Howard Pyle. We were introduced to some of them by a guide, who explained some of Howard Pyle and N.C Wyeth's work. She also showed us some of the golden age of illustration. The golden age of illustration was marked by an advancement in technology and an increase in illustrations published in books and magazines. Thus, the illustration business began to boom. In terms of the art, I found the Wyeth family to be the most interesting. N.C Wyeth illustrated for books such as Treasure Island. His artwork felt more illustrative than others featured in the museum and I was particularly fond of his use of colors and light. His pieces which stood out most to me were the ones featuring Native Americans. I cannot remember the artist (it was on the same floor as N.C Wyeth), but there were also sketches of Andy Warhol which had illustrative qualities and were generally eye-catching. It was also nice to see some rather popular artists which you don't necessarily get to see often, like Edward Hopper and Georgia O'Keeffe. Aside from N.C Wyeth's work, I also enjoyed his son Andrew's work. It felt photographic in nature and I was particularly struck by one which featured a statue. Otherwise, I would've liked to have seen more pieces, since Nancy said that some illustrations were missing. The gallery felt lacking in some spaces, probably due to the exhibition happening on the top floor. I think that seeing the works that I did helped me change my perspective on what exactly an illustration is. This made me think more about what kind of style I would like to work on as I develop. Overall, I found the experience to be rewarding, as it was nice to see some of the "golden-age" of illustration.
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