The artwork, titled “Summer House, Winter House,” was created by Jamie Wyeth in 1975 and stands as a representation of the Contemporary Realism movement. This piece is a landscape genre measuring 55.2 x 76.2 cm.
In this painting, Wyeth captures two houses, presumably seasonal residences, perched at the edge of the ocean. The two structures face each other, their facades stark in contrast—one in shadow, the other illuminated. Between them, the view opens to a calm sea with a small island in the distance, under a serene yet slightly overcast sky. The depiction of light and shadow, along with the textures of the buildings and surroundings, imbues the scene with a sense of solitude and contemplation, characteristic of Wyeth’s attention to detail and atmosphere.
