“Wyeth Paintings II: The World of Christina” is a collection of Andrew Wyeth's works spanning 30 years, documenting the "Olson House" and its inhabitants, centered around his masterpiece "Christina's World." It is a book filled with the essence of serene and poetic American Realism. ◎ Basic Information - Official Title: Wyeth Paintings II: The World of Christina - Author: Paintings by Andrew Wyeth, Text by Betsy Wyeth (wife), Translated by Hideo Nanba - Publisher: Libroport - First Edition: 1982, Revised Edition: 1991 (both out of print) - Number of Pages: 281 pages - Size: Approximately 26.4 x 34 cm (with slipcase) - Included Illustrations: Approximately 270 (many in color) - Accessories: English original text, separate booklet of Japanese translation, slipcase. - ISBN: 4-8457-0109-X C0071 ◎ Content and Composition - Subject: Works depicting the "Olson House" in Cushing, Maine, and Christina Olson and her brother, Alvaro, who lived there. - Techniques: Paintings, drawings, and photographs using various techniques such as tempera, watercolor, and pencil. - Masterpiece: "Christina's World" (1948) — A composition of a woman lying in a vast field, gazing at a distant house, an iconic work of 20th-century American painting. - Model: Christina was paralyzed in her lower body due to CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease) and moved by crawling. It is said that the torso was modeled by his wife, Betsy. ◎ The Olson House and Wyeth - Wyeth visited the Olson House, within walking distance of his summer villa, from 1940 to 1968, meticulously depicting their lives. - The collection poetically depicts fragments of daily life, such as a wheelbarrow, a blueberry field, the interior of the house, and portraits. - Betsy's text delves deeply into the background of the works and the relationship with the models. ◎ Evaluation and Significance - A culmination of Wyeth's observation of humanity and landscape depiction, a landmark of American Realism. - Through the figure of Christina, universal themes such as "loneliness," "dignity," and "the passage of time" are quietly spoken. - A book that has influenced not only art lovers but also photographers and writers. ◎ Condition of the Item - Condition: The slipcase and cover show signs of aging. There are also some stains, but it is generally in good condition.