Wyeth Passes

Wyeth, 91, died in his sleep Thursday night at his home near Philadelphia, according to Lora Englehart, public relations coordinator for the Brandywine River Museum in Pennsylvania.
(complete article here)
Attached below is one his most famous pieces entitled, "Christina's World".  His depiction of light has long been a source of inspiration in my own work.  Also below is a pen and ink done about 10 years ago by my father, Joseph Stauffer, who was profoundly moved by Wyeth's depictions of trees.  He is visiting here in Miami for a couple weeks and was saddened at the passing of such an extraordinary artist.