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R.O. Blechman (b. 1930), "Parody of the Freedom From Fear by Norman Rockwell." For The Wolfsonian Museum, Four Freedoms competition, 2008. ©R.O. Blechman. All rights reserved.

R.O. Blechman: The Inquiring Line

Distinguished Illustrator Series

May 11 through June 30, 2013

A celebrated artist, R.O. Blechman is well known for his memorable advertisements for Alka-Seltzer and Capezio, among others, and for his witty illustrations for The New Yorker and The Huffington Post. Blechman’s imagery for magazines, illustrated books, advertisements, and animations will be on view.

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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), "Portrait of an Indian Art Student," 1962. Unpublished travel sketch. Oil on canvas on board. Norman Rockwell Museum Collection. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.

About Face: Norman Rockwell’s Portraits

On view through May 27, 2013

Rockwell painted portraits of friends, fellow illustrators, business acquaintances and family members. Their uses varied from book jacket covers to boardroom wall hangings to family heirlooms. In addition, he was commissioned to do portraits of noted celebrities and politicians for magazine covers, including TV Guide and The Saturday Evening Post.

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Norman Rockwell’s “Willie was Different”

On view through May 27, 2013

Willie Was Different is a children’s story written and illustrated by Norman Rockwell. The story focuses on a wood thrush with a magical gift for music and tells of the trials of genius and the satisfactions of true friendship.

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The Art of Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

The largest and most significant public collection of original works by celebrated twentieth century illustrator, Norman Rockwell, the Norman Rockwell Museum exhibits a comprehensive array of paintings, drawings, studies, photographs, and artifacts that reflect the evolution of the artist’s life and career. Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings (1943), iconic images inspired by Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s [...]

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The Stockbridge Models Project: A Norman Rockwell Museum Historic Preservation Project

Stockbridge Town Hall Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Currently on view “Your models can make or break your work.”  -Norman Rockwell In the fall of 1953, Norman Rockwell and his wife Mary moved from Arlington, Vermont to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, the quintessential New England town which was home to the artist for his last twenty-five years. Rockwell, who then hired [...]

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