A dream of the ‘Three Graces’ taught me about the power of art — and the golden apples of democracy

By: Max McCoy

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 26, 2026

Words: 2,241

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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When’s the last time you stood transfixed by art?

The experience commonly happens in art museums, of which we have a few here in the populous eastern third of Kansas. My favorite painting within a day’s drive is “The Homesteader” by N.C. Wyeth, at the Wichita Art Museum. Wyeth’s work was created in 1930 as an illustration for a magazine short story, but it transcends the forgettable tale it accompanied.

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