What you are looking at
A woman in a pink dress lies on a hillside of dry grass, reaching toward a gray farmhouse and barn on the horizon.
Why it is famous
The woman is Christina Olson, Wyeth's neighbor in Cushing, Maine, who could not walk and moved by pulling herself along with her arms. MoMA bought it in 1949, the year after it was painted.
How big is Christina's World?
Christina's World measures 81.9 × 121.3 cm (32.2 × 47.8 in), without its frame. Its surface is about 2 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It is at MoMA in New York.
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Who painted Christina's World?
Andrew Wyeth painted Christina's World in 1948.
Where is Christina's World?
Christina's World is in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, United States.
How big is Christina's World?
81.9 × 121.3 cm (32.2 × 47.8 in). Its surface is about 2 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is Christina's World made with?
Tempera on panel.
Sources: Wikidata Q2465911; Wikipedia, "Christina's World". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.