The Brandywine Museum of Art recently hosted an exhibition of the work of Wharton Esherick, roughly coinciding with their holiday displays. Wharton Esherick (July 15, 1887 – May 6, 1970) was an American artist and designer who worked in a wide variety of art media, including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. His design works range from architectural interiors to handheld, tactile objects like light pulls and chess pieces. Esherick is best known for his wood furniture, which synthesizes modernist sculptural form with functional craft. You can also visit his home and workshop in Malvern, Chester County.
