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Den Den, the pig in this portrait, belonged to a neighboring farmer, but endeared herself to Jamie Wyeth, who brought her to his farm, Point Lookout. Wyeth works closely with his subjects, whether human or animal. To occupy her during long hours of posing, Wyeth fed her sweet feed, a mixture of grains and molasses, and played classical music. Wyeth's thickly applied oil paint reveals Den Den as both a personality and an interesting shape and texture. Life-size scale adds to the impact of this portrait.
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