Christinas World

Andrew Wyeth1948Tempera on panel

ArtistAndrew Wyeth

Year1948

MediumTempera on panel

LocationMoMA, New York

About Christinas World

Depicts Christina Olson crawling through a field toward her home. Christina had a muscular disorder that prevented walking. Wyeth saw her crawling one day and was inspired. The house still stands in Cushing, Maine. The painting is not about disability but about determination.

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