Jamie Wyeth: A Legacy of Realism James Browning "Jamie" Wyeth, born July 6, 1946, in Wilmington, Delaware, stands as a prominent figure in contemporary American art—a descendant of the Brandywine School tradition. His artistic journey is inextricably linked to his family’s legacy; he is the son of Andrew Wyeth and grandson of N.C. Wyeth, both celebrated American painters who established themselves as masters of realism and landscape d…