N. C. Wyeth Professions : Artist Born : October 22, 1882 Died : October 19, 1945 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by N. C. Wyeth The sheep-like tendency of human society soon makes inroads on a child's unsophistications, and then popular education completes the dastardly work with its systematic formulas, and away goes the individual, hurtling through space into that hateful oblivion of mediocrity. We are pruned into stumps, one resembling another, without character or grace. N. C. Wyeth sheep character children I hope the time will never come when I shall feel satisfied. To reach the goal of one's ambitions must be tragic. N. C. Wyeth tragic ambition goal If you paint a man leaning over your own back must ache N. C. Wyeth paint over-you men Painting and illustration cannot be mixed—one cannot merge from one into the other. N. C. Wyeth illustration painting Treasure Island is completed! The entire set of seventeen canvases without one break in my enthusiasm and spirit. Better in every quality than anything I ever did. N. C. Wyeth treasure quality islands Similar Authors Burton Silverman artist Bruce Nauman artist Bruce Conner artist Brom artist Britney Spears artist Brigid Berlin artist All Authors