Sophomore at Bowdoin 1996

Jamie Wyeth's 1996 painting, "Sophomore at Bowdoin", depicts a young woman standing amongst the rocks on a shore. She is wearing a white robe that billows around her, and she holds a starfish in her hand. The scene is rendered with Wyeth's characteristic realism, capturing the details of the rocks, water, and the young woman's expression. The painting evokes a sense of solitude and contemplation, highlighting the young woman's place in the vastness of the natural world. The work is a prime example of Wyeth's figurative and landscape style, known for its strong depictions of the human figure within natural environments.