Christinas World by Andrew Wyeth - American Artist 1948

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Into the 20th century, Andrew Wyeth’s Christina’s World reached the heights of being one of the most favorite realism paintings just before the turn of the millennium. Despite getting a rather sluggish reception, it has eventually grown a reputation for being one of the most important realism artworks.

“Art is the medium by which a person, having experienced an emotion, intentionally transmits it to others” – Leo Tolstoy A bleak monotonous landscape, Had been her outlook for years. She so vehemently longed to escape. The young woman fought back tears. Christina’s world was internment. Trapped in a body with muscles decaying. Poor dear lacked discernment, Her will to walk, her spirit not obeying. Muscular Dystrophy restricted her being. Crawling helplessly across the field, The horizon beyond is all she will be seeing. Determined to create an impenetrable shield. To separate her from her crippling disorder. Forcing herself daily, her bent limbs to be unfurled. In spite of her debilitating marauder, In pain Miss Christina Olson seeks to view the world.