Thursday, August 5, 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a fascinating look at the little known world of the contemporary combat artist. Chief Warrant Officer Michael Fay, one of two official combat artists currently serving in the Marine Corps, will share stories of his experiences in the field through powerful artworks reflecting personal observations of military life in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This week, Manager of Collections and Registration Martin Mahoney and I had be priviledge of visiting with veteran illustrator, Ed Vebell, whose extraordinary career as a combat, editorial, and historical illustrator has spanned seven decades. We are fortunate to feature one of Ed’s original illustrations in the Norman Rockwell Museum’s permanent collection, a generous gift of the artist depicting the dramatic nineteenth century meeting of the East and West Railroads at Promontory Point, Utah. Fortunately, we captured our conversation with this gifted visual communicator on video for the Museum’s growing collection of oral histories, which can be referenced through the Norman Rockwell Museum’s Archive.
Summer Sketch Club
Tuesdays, July and August, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Creating Together: A Parent-Child Experience
Wednesdays, July and August, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
July 3 through October 31, 2010
Explore Norman Rockwell’s art for the movies: featuring original paintings, vintage posters, lobby cards, and original portraits of movie stars drawn form the Museum’s Art and Archival Collections, and private collections of Rockwell’s art.
