(American 1946 - ) Son of Andrew Wyeth, American's most popular painter, and a grandson of the illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth has established a national reputation as a painter of portraits, animals, and landscapes.  Among a number of contemporary American artists who embrace the tenets of Realism, Wyeth has created a body of work that stands out for its distinctive subject matter and its remarkable technical expertise.