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Imprinted: Illustrating Race

Opening June 11, 2022, Imprinted: Illustrating Race examines the role of published images in shaping attitudes toward race and culture. More than 100 works of art and artifacts of widely circulated illustrated imagery will be on view, produced from the late eighteenth century to today, which have an impact on public perception about race in the United States. The exhibition will explore stereotypical racial representations that have been imprinted upon us through the mass publication of images. It culminates with the creative accomplishments of contemporary artists and publishers who have shifted the cultural narrative through the creation of positive, inclusive imagery emphasizing full agency and equity for all.

Imprinted: Illustrating Race2024-01-18T14:12:25-05:00

Nora Krug: Belonging

Nora Krug: Belonging 

Award-winning artist Nora Krug’s powerful graphic memoir, Belonging: A German Reckons With History and Home, and her most recent book publication, an illustrated edition of Yale historian Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, will be the focus of an exhibition at Norman Rockwell Museum from March 18 through June 18, 2023. Each book takes inspiration from the artist’s personal experiences as […]

Nora Krug: Belonging2024-01-18T14:13:42-05:00

TONY SARG: GENIUS AT PLAY

TONY SARG: GENIUS AT PLAY

Adventures in Illustration, Puppetry, and American Popular Culture

This exhibition is organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum and supported, in part, with generous funding from the

National Endowment for the Arts 

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TONY SARG: GENIUS AT PLAY2024-01-11T13:57:18-05:00

Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight

Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight

Best known for his iconic illustrations of Eloise in the books by Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight has been creating art for seven decades. Influenced by his artistic parents, whose work will be on view in this exhibition, Knight’s first drawings were featured in 1952 in magazines such as Gourmet and Mademoiselle. Two years […]

Eloise and More: The Life and Art of Hilary Knight2024-03-02T12:31:03-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Cover Artist

Norman Rockwell: Cover Artist

Dreaming up ideas for magazine covers and putting them to canvas was Norman Rockwell’s true passion. Although he painted Boy Scout calendars for most of his life, in addition to countless advertisements and story illustrations, magazine cover assignments gave Rockwell the freedom to create images that have come to symbolize American life in the early twentieth century.

Norman Rockwell: Cover Artist2023-06-06T15:30:46-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Collection

Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Collection

On View Now 

Life’s simple pleasures and the blush of first love are the focus of Norman Rockwell’s 1926 Saturday Evening Post cover, which portrays a young couple entranced by the moon, and by each other’s company. Their rickety wooden seating bends under their weight but does not deter them from their reverie, for they are taking time […]

Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Collection2023-06-06T15:31:52-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Winter Wonderland

Norman Rockwell: Winter Wonderland

On View November 4 through February 25, 2024

Among Norman Rockwell’s best-known illustrations are heartwarming scenes that capture the essence of American holiday traditions celebrated throughout the year⸺from Valentine’s Day and Independence Day to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the magic of the Christmas season.

Rockwell’s connection to holiday-inspired art can be traced to his youth, when at the age of fifteen, a […]
Norman Rockwell: Winter Wonderland2024-02-27T11:59:16-05:00

In our lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic by Kadir Nelson – Closing Nov 1

In Our Lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic by Kadir Nelson

Final Days: Closing November 2

June 11 through November 2, 2022

“I’ve always loved creating a narrative with my work, and as we all lived through the pandemic as it gained momentum, each painting I created began to tell a visual story, historical documents on canvases that chronicled the emotional, political, and social pulse of the world […]

In our lifetime: Paintings from the Pandemic by Kadir Nelson – Closing Nov 12022-11-11T00:48:20-05:00

NORMAN ROCKWELL DRAWINGS, 1914-1976

Norman Rockwell Drawings, 1914-1976

September 10, 2022 through March 26, 2023

Though best known for his painted magazine covers and illustrations for stories, books, and advertisements, Norman Rockwell was also a prolific and masterful draftsman who utilized drawing as an essential underpinning of his art. Whether rough or highly refined, Rockwell’s drawing process made it possible for him to envision every aspect of a final work […]

NORMAN ROCKWELL DRAWINGS, 1914-19762023-03-30T21:20:19-04:00

Lincoln Memorial Centennial Exhibition: The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated

Lincoln Memorial Centennial Exhibition: The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated

Created in collaboration with Chesterwood to honor the Lincoln Memorial’s centennial in May 2022, this exhibition will highlight the work of illustrators and artists who have incorporated the Lincoln Memorial into their art as a symbolic element – an instantly-recognizable icon upon which to build meaning. Approximately fifty historical and contemporary artworks by noted […]

Lincoln Memorial Centennial Exhibition: The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated2023-12-11T21:48:47-05:00

BASCOVE: The Time We Spend with Words

BASCOVE: The Time We Spend with Words

Permanent Collection Highlight Exhibition
March 12 through May 30, 2022

Known by the mononym, Bascove, Anne Bascove is a master printmaker, illustrator, painter, and collagist best known for her striking woodcut book jacket and magazine illustrations as well as for her series of paintings and drawings of the bridges of New York City. Inspired by the written word throughout her life, […]

BASCOVE: The Time We Spend with Words2022-05-31T12:26:41-04:00

Stockbridge: Inspiring Rockwell, 1953-1978

Stockbridge: Inspiring Rockwell, 1953-1978

May 7 – September 4, 2022

Stockbridge, Massachusetts has become a tourist destination in large part due to Norman Rockwell’s iconic 1967 painting Home for Christmas (Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas), which memorializes the town’s Main Street and epitomizes Rockwell’s nostalgic view of small town America.

Henry (Bill) W.  Scovill, […]

Stockbridge: Inspiring Rockwell, 1953-19782022-06-02T12:53:01-04:00

Fantastical Rockwell

Fantastical Rockwell

February 4 through June 5, 2022

A perceptive observer, Norman Rockwell was a persuasive visual commentator whose realist paintings for popular periodicals inspired belief by millions in the innate goodness of humanity and the achievability of the American dream.  Rockwell also inspired our love of fantasy in ways  that he may not have fully perceived.  His carefully constructed artworks for the Saturday Evening Post […]

Fantastical Rockwell2022-06-07T16:34:34-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Spirit of the Holidays

Norman Rockwell: Spirit of the Holidays

November 5 through February 20, 2023

Celebrate the holidays with beloved Norman Rockwell images depicting Christmas, New Years, and the winter season.  A special installation of the iconic Stockbridge Main Street panoramic painting together with archival photos of the actual buildings, and a color oil study offer insight into Rockwell’s methodical process in creating a final painting.  The […]

Norman Rockwell: Spirit of the Holidays2023-10-30T11:28:05-04:00

Jan Brett: Stories Near and Far

Jan Brett: Stories Near and Far

With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost and most widely read author/illustrators for children. This lively exhibition explores the breadth of Brett’s art and the travel experiences that have inspired her many children’s books and characters. Favorite stories, from Gingerbread Friends, The Umbrella, and Honey…Honey to her most recent published […]

Jan Brett: Stories Near and Far2023-11-30T14:31:18-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

“The commonplaces of America are to me the richest subjects in art.”

Norman Rockwell

Among Norman Rockwell’s best-known illustrations are heartwarming scenes that capture the essence of American holiday traditions celebrated throughout the year-from Valentine’s Day and Independence Day to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the magic of the Christmas season.

Rockwell’s connection to holiday-inspired art can be traced to […]

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays2022-05-31T12:30:05-04:00

The Artist’s Process: Norman Rockwell’s Color Studies

The Artist’s Process: Norman Rockwell’s Color Studies

Known for his painted magazine covers and illustrations for stories, books, and advertisements, Norman Rockwell was a masterful draftsman and composer who navigated an exacting artistic process that made it possible for him to envision every aspect of a final work before it was begun. By the time a canvas was on his easel, he would […]

The Artist’s Process: Norman Rockwell’s Color Studies2022-05-09T11:19:49-04:00

Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration

Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration

June 12 through October 31, 2021

Fictional worlds of magic and adventure come to life through fantasy illustration. Myths, legends, fables, romance, and epic battles involving swords and sorcery occur in a world unfamiliar to us. Unlike science fiction, which is based on fact, fantasy presents an imaginative reality built on universal themes—heroes defeating […]

Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration2023-11-30T14:37:22-05:00

Land of Enchantment: A Fantastical Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

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Artists showcased in the exhibition include: Peter Barrett, Sean Bixby, Jessica Bradsher, Ursula Clark, Erika Crofut, Kaya Deckelbaum, John Elling, Laurie Goodhart, Gints Grinbergs, Harold Grinspoon, Kathie Gatto Gurney, Erik Johnsen, Stephen Klema, Betsy Koscher, Beckie Kravetz, Kent Mikalsen, Robert Markey, Angelo & Jesse Sinisi, Lisa M and Christian N Donnini and St. Pierre, Darla Jackson and Paul Romano, Chip and Elizabeth Sullivan, […]

Land of Enchantment: A Fantastical Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition2021-11-01T08:59:30-04:00

Pat Oliphant: Editorial Cartoons from the Nixon and Clinton Eras

Pat Oliphant: Editorial Cartoons from the Nixon and Clinton Eras

February 4 through May 31, 2021

Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Patrick Oliphant was described in 1990 by the New York Times as “the most influential editorial cartoonist” of his time. Spanning more than sixty years, Oliphant’s finely-tuned drawings have cast a clear eye on global politics, culture, the economy, and […]

Pat Oliphant: Editorial Cartoons from the Nixon and Clinton Eras2021-08-23T12:52:21-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Telling Stories

Norman Rockwell: Telling Stories

February 4 – June 5, 2022

“Many illustrators of fiction look through a story to find the most dominant or dramatic incident, and illustrate that. I prefer to discover the atmosphere of a story—the feeling behind it—and then to express this basic quality.”

—Norman Rockwell

Though Norman Rockwell preferred cover work to […]

Norman Rockwell: Telling Stories2022-05-31T12:27:32-04:00

Norman Rockwell: The Art of Persuasion

Norman Rockwell: The Art of Persuasion

“No matter how beautiful an advertising picture may be, if it does not sell the product which it advertises, it is a failure.”

—Norman Rockwell

While taking classes at New York’s Art Students League in 1911 and 1912, Rockwell made a pact with his classmates “never to do advertising jobs,” which they considered more commercial than magazine illustration.  But […]

Norman Rockwell: The Art of Persuasion2022-05-09T11:20:34-04:00

Pops Peterson: Rockwell Revisited

Pops Peterson: Rockwell Revisited

October 17, 2020 through May 31, 2021

In 2015, Berkshire-based artist and writer Pops Peterson debuted Reinventing Rockwell, a series of artworks reimagining mid-century illustrations by Norman Rockwell in a manner reflective of today’s times. Celebrating America’s rich diversity and embracing Rockwell’s sense of humanity, Peterson has created images that envision social change and express his desire for a positive, inclusive, and […]

Pops Peterson: Rockwell Revisited2023-01-18T13:24:45-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Covering the Post

Norman Rockwell: Covering the Post

Like most illustrators, Norman Rockwell worked within the realm of aesthetics, commerce, and technology. An astute visual storyteller and a masterful painter with a distinct, personal message to convey, Rockwell constructed fictional realities that offered a compelling picture of the life that many Americans aspired to. Anxiously awaited by an enthusiastic public, his seamless narratives assured audience engagement with the […]

Norman Rockwell: Covering the Post2022-05-09T11:22:27-04:00

Liza Donnelly: Comic Relief

Liza Donnelly: Comic Relief

Liza Donnelly
Love in the Time of Social Distancing, March 2020
Ink and watercolor on paper
Collection of the artist

In discussing this drawing, Liza Donnelly said: “Our globe is experiencing a terrible pandemic, one that is killing thousands of people of every gender, race, class, and religion. As a cartoonist, it is […]

Liza Donnelly: Comic Relief2020-09-28T19:40:06-04:00

Rose O’Neill: Artist & Suffragette

Rose O’Neill: Artist & Suffragette

Kewpies in the lap of Learning [detail], 1916
Story illustration for Rose O’Neill, “The Kewpies and the College,”
Good Housekeeping, October 1916
Pen and ink on paper
Collection of Norman Rockwell Museum
Gift of The Rose O’Neill Foundation, NRM.2018.12.16

About the Exhibition

Rose O’Neill: Artist & Suffragette is a special permanent […]

Rose O’Neill: Artist & Suffragette2020-09-28T19:40:52-04:00

Burton Silverman: In Search of the Constitution

Burton Silverman: In Search of the Constitution

Saturday, September 15, 1787, 1987
Book illustration for Moyers; Report from Philadelphia, The Constitutional Convention of 1787 by Bill Moyers, Ballantine Books, November 1987
Pastel and pencil on tonal paper
Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, Museum purchase with funds from the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation and Wendy and Stephen Shalen, NRM.2019.23.38

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Burton Silverman: In Search of the Constitution2020-09-28T19:41:46-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Murder in Mississippi

In 1964, after The Problem We All Live With ran in Look magazine, Norman Rockwell received many letters criticizing his choice of subject, but irate opinions did not stop him from pursuing his course. In the 1965 painting Murder in Mississippi, he illustrated the Philadelphia, Mississippi, slaying of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney. The anatomy of this particular work illuminates Rockwell’s process. Veering from his habit of working on five or six projects at a time, Rockwell ignored other commissions. The result was an intensive five-week session in which he produced charcoal preliminaries, an oil color study, and the large final painting.

Norman Rockwell: Murder in Mississippi2021-07-28T08:53:38-04:00

Norman Rockwell and the Twentieth-Century Woman

This exhibition takes a lively look at Rockwell’s approach to painting women and girls. According to Rockwell, “…I paint the kind of girls your mother would want you to marry,” but in fact, many of his female protagonist were strong and saavy. In his early career, he hired professional female models to pose for him, painting with a narrative realism that made his characters relatable to magazine’s target audience, women. Later, his neighbors, friends, and family members became the subjects of his work, and his images sprang to life with genuine smiles. animated expressions. and more naturalistic rendering.

Norman Rockwell and the Twentieth-Century Woman2020-09-28T19:42:35-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Outdoors

Norman Rockwell’s art often contain comforting scenes of Americans enjoying the outdoors. Though he was born and raised in New York City, Rockwell showed a fondness for spending time outside.

Norman Rockwell: Outdoors2020-09-28T19:43:37-04:00

FINDING HOME: FOUR ARTISTS’ JOURNEYS

FINDING HOME: FOUR ARTISTS’ JOURNEYS

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

What defines home? The circuitous pathways to finding a place of one’s own […]

FINDING HOME: FOUR ARTISTS’ JOURNEYS2023-11-30T14:37:36-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Americans at Work

A humanist and close observer of the world around him, it is perhaps no surprise that working Americans across a broad range of employment sectors were a focus of Rockwell’s art - from education, health care, and law enforcement to agriculture and essential trades. A sense of longing, desire, and humor are entwined in the artist’s wishful images of hardworking people, who seek to do their best and sometimes dream of something more.

Norman Rockwell: Americans at Work2020-09-28T19:44:42-04:00

The 35th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

The 35th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

On View February 1 through March 7

Celebrate the creative talent on display from Berkshire County high schools. Original works in all media—from painting and drawing to photography, ceramics, three-dimensional assemblage, and digital art—will be on view. See the list below for participating schools.

We welcome exhibiting students and their families to visit the Museum with free admission […]

The 35th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2020-07-01T20:20:15-04:00

The Spirit of Giving Illustrated

The Spirit of Giving Illustrated

November 16, 2019 through February 17, 2020

This holiday season, classic Rockwell artworks from our permanent collection will feature his 1923 Christmas Trio, a bundled-up group of Dickensian carolers and musicians giving the gift of music, and Christmas Homecoming, a festive family scene brimming with smiles, will be joined by never-before-exhibited […]

The Spirit of Giving Illustrated2020-07-01T20:17:56-04:00

Highlights from the Permanent Collection – Hi, I’m Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell

Highlights from the Permanent Collection – Hi, I’m Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell

September 27, 2019 through December 9, 2019

This exhibition highlights artwork for Hi, I’m Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell , an artist’s biography for young people,
written by Robert Burleigh and Illustrated by Wendell Minor.

Award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor drew his way through childhood in […]

Highlights from the Permanent Collection – Hi, I’m Norman: The Story of American Illustrator Norman Rockwell2020-07-01T20:21:03-04:00

Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated

Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated

June 8 through October 27, 2019

In celebration of Norman Rockwell Museum’s 50th Anniversary, we look back at the many ways illustrators portrayed news events and reflected popular culture in 1969.  Norman Rockwell’s own work reflected the changing times with his iconic depiction of the moon landing, an album cover he painted for rock musicians, […]

Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated2020-07-01T20:18:52-04:00

Norman Rockwell: Private Moments for the Masses

Norman Rockwell: Private Moments for the Masses

June 8 through October 27, 2019

This special 50th Anniversary exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the autobiographical aspects of Rockwell’s art through beloved imagery that conveyed, in both subtle and direct ways, his own interests, anxieties, and real-life experiences.

An astute visual storyteller and a masterful painter with a distinct, personal message to convey, […]

Norman Rockwell: Private Moments for the Masses2020-07-01T20:22:27-04:00

INSPIRED: NORMAN ROCKWELL AND ERIK ERIKSON

INSPIRED: NORMAN ROCKWELL AND ERIK ERIKSON

June 8 through October 27, 2019

In February 1959, Norman Rockwell appeared on Edward R. Murrow’s celebrity interview show, Person to Person. For decades, Rockwell had painted wholesome scenes of American life, and Murrow interviewed Rockwell at his home in the bucolic small town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. On the program, the artist described how much he and his family loved […]

INSPIRED: NORMAN ROCKWELL AND ERIK ERIKSON2021-11-02T09:56:24-04:00

Frank E. Schoonover: American Visions

FRANK SCHOONOVER: AMERICAN VISIONS

November 10, 2018 through May 27, 2019

Frank E. Schoonover’s (1877-1972) legendary adventure paintings were inspired by the belief that artists should live what they paint—an adage often repeated by his noted teacher, illustrator Howard Pyle, and absorbed by his fellow student and friend, N.C. Wyeth. This exhibition will explore the breadth of this important Golden Age […]

Frank E. Schoonover: American Visions2020-07-01T20:25:55-04:00

The Art and Wit of Rube Goldberg

THE ART AND WIT OF RUBE GOLDBERG

March 2, 2019 through June 9, 2019

A prolific cartoonist and visionary, Rube Goldberg has become more famous for the inventions bearing his name than for his cartoons and political illustrations. Within his comic strips Goldberg created extremely complex machines that were built to perform a simple task. Beginning in 1912, the hand-drawn diagrams […]

The Art and Wit of Rube Goldberg2020-07-01T20:27:08-04:00

For the People: Memories of the Old Corner House

FOR THE PEOPLE: MEMORIES OF THE OLD CORNER HOUSE

April 27 through October 27, 2019

From its humble beginnings in the historic Old Corner House in downtown Stockbridge in 1969, the Norman Rockwell Museum has grown into a vital center which informs the public of Norman Rockwell’s life and career while showcasing the history of American illustration through its ever-growing collection of work by Rockwell and […]

For the People: Memories of the Old Corner House2020-07-01T20:27:36-04:00

Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America

Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America

Special exhibit on view this summer

First hired by the Boy Scouts of America to create a series of pen and ink drawings for The Boy Scout’s Hike Book, Norman Rockwell was appointed art editor of Boys’ Life magazine at the age of nineteen.  In 1916, at the age of twenty-two, Rockwell began his tenure at The Saturday […]

Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America2020-07-01T20:28:45-04:00

Changing Times: Norman Rockwell’s Art for Look Magazine

Changing Times: Norman Rockwell’s Art for Look Magazine

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Springtime in Stockbridge,” 1971. Oil on canvas, 32” x 68”. Story illustration for “Look,” June 1, 1971.Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.

CURRENTLY ON VIEW UNTIL MAY 1, 2018

In the 1960’s, leaving behind his beloved story-telling scenes, Norman Rockwell threw […]

Changing Times: Norman Rockwell’s Art for Look Magazine2020-07-01T20:29:25-04:00

Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Romance

Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Romance

February 10, 2018 through June 10, 2018

Talented artist Gloria Stoll Karn is recognized for her contributions to the pulp fiction industry during the 1940s, one of very few female illustrators working in the field to create illustrations and covers for popular romance and dime store magazines. This exhibition explore the artist’s short but prolific […]

Gloria Stoll Karn: Pulp Romance2020-07-01T20:30:04-04:00

Season’s Greetings: The Holidays Illustrated

Season’s Greetings: The Holidays Illustrated

A Special Exhibition of Holiday Images from the Permanent Collection

November 24, 2017 through February 4, 2018

Season’s Greetings explores the themes of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and winter fun, through a festive variety of artworks and archival objects from the Norman Rockwell Museum Collection. Original paintings and drawings by Rockwell, […]

Season’s Greetings: The Holidays Illustrated2020-07-01T20:30:30-04:00

Reimagining The Four Freedoms

Emily Bini, “Freedom of Education”, 2017. Mixed media. Grade 9, Guilderland High School. ©Emily Bini. All rights reserved.

Reimagining The Four Freedoms:

Student Artwork from Capital Region
Eastern District, New York

Young Artists Series

March 18 through April 9, 2017

In celebration of the 76th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech, enjoy this exhibition of original artworks re-imagining the concept and Norman Rockwell’s iconic paintings. Organized by New York’s Capital Area Art Supervisors, […]

Reimagining The Four Freedoms2017-04-10T09:16:57-04:00

Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi

Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi

November 11, 2017 to May 28, 2018

“He stands alone as a creator of worlds and a weaver of tales.”
— Guillermo del Toro

Never Abandon Imagination showcases over 200 paintings and drawings created by Tony DiTerlizzi. Original artworks detail DiTerlizzi’s distinguished career in the role-playing games Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: […]

Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi2023-11-30T14:39:49-05:00

James Warhola: Uncle Andy and Other Stories

JAMES WARHOLA: UNCLE ANDY AND OTHER STORIES

June 10, 2017 through October 29, 2017

“Though my inspiration and encouragement to be an artist came from Uncle Andy, I am more connected to Norman Rockwell in substance and style. While I was growing up, Rockwell was ubiquitous to me. I could not help but be excited by his wonderful narrative images.”

—James Warhola

[…]

James Warhola: Uncle Andy and Other Stories2020-07-01T20:38:00-04:00

Learning from the Masters: The Famous Artists School

LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS: THE FAMOUS ARTISTS SCHOOL

July 8 through November 19, 2017

Learning from the Masters: The Famous Artists School offers a lively, inspirational exploration of the creative methods of America’s most highly regarded illustrators, whose influential artworks reached millions on the covers and pages of the nation’s most popular publications. The engaging lessons, sage advice, and creative approaches featured in […]

Learning from the Masters: The Famous Artists School2020-07-01T20:38:27-04:00

Gregory Manchess: Above the Timberline

Gregory Manchess: Above the Timberline

November 10, 2018 through February 24, 2019

Working in the tradition of Frank E. Schoonover and the Golden Age masters, renowned illustrator Gregory Manchess has created a lavishly painted novel about the son of a famed polar explorer searching for his stranded father, and a lost city buried under snow in […]

Gregory Manchess: Above the Timberline2023-11-30T14:40:08-05:00

Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration

CULTURAL TRADITIONS: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

November 17, 2018 through February 24, 2019
Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration explores the commonality and distinctiveness of peoples and their traditions around the world through the art and stories in children’s picture books. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and the Chinese New Year are celebrated in over 40 original works created by six award-winning children’s book illustrators, highlighting our shared hopes and dreams […]

Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration2020-07-23T16:49:22-04:00

The 31st Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

The 31st Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 4, 2017 through March 4, 2017

Celebrate the creative talent on display from Berkshire County high schools. Original works in all media—from painting and drawing to photography, ceramics, three-dimensional assemblage, and digital art—will be on view. Participating schools include: BART Charter School, Berkshire School, Berkshire Waldorf School, Drury High School, Lee High School, Lenox Memorial High School, […]

The 31st Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2020-07-01T20:39:53-04:00

David Macaulay: Journey

First exposed at a young age to the American flagged superliner; SS United States, during his family’s emigration from Great Britain to the United States, Macaulay has returned, years later, to illustrate the ship and it’s builder, William Francis Gibbs, while incorporating his own family’s story into the overarching narrative.

David Macaulay: Journey2019-09-13T09:46:04-04:00

Presidents, Politics, and the Pen: The Influential Art of Thomas Nast

September 10, 2016 through December 4, 2016

Commemorating the 2016 presidential season, Campaigns and Caricatures: The Political Cartoons of Thomas Nast will feature over thirty editorial cartoons by the “Father of the American Cartoon,” published by the provocative Harper’s Weekly between 1864 and 1884.

Presidents, Politics, and the Pen: The Influential Art of Thomas Nast2021-06-29T12:57:23-04:00

Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract World

ROCKWELL AND REALISM IN AN ABSTRACT WORLD The essence of tradition is to invite the challenge that redefines it, and after many years on the periphery, realism has been reinvigorated by contemporary artists who see it as a way to address the experiences of living in our complex world. In post-World War II America, however, the primacy of abstract art was clearly acknowledged, and […]

Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract World2020-07-01T20:41:31-04:00

We The Peoples: Norman Rockwell’s United Nations


What people are saying about We The Peoples: Norman Rockwells United Nations

“Rockwell’s United Nations, as the UN itself, remains an unfinished work.” “The work, which Rockwell never turned into a painting, will be exhibited for the first time outside its home…” “This unique exhibition bridges the local and the global.” “Norman Rockwell was there — in more ways than one…” […]

We The Peoples: Norman Rockwell’s United Nations2017-03-01T11:38:13-05:00

Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of the Holidays


Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of the Holidays

About the Exhibition

November 22, 2016 through January 29, 2017
at Norman Rockwell Museum

. . .children want to believe in Santa Claus just as fervently as we adults want to believe in Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men. —Norman Rockwell

Many of Rockwell’s depictions of the holidays are inspired by the work of […]

Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of the Holidays2020-07-01T20:42:37-04:00

Reimagining The Four Freedoms

March 11, 2016 through April 3, 2016 * In celebration of the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech, enjoy this exhibition of original artworks re-imagining the concept and Norman Rockwell's iconic paintings. Works from Region 6 Capital Eastern District high school students from Schoharie, Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties will be on view.

Reimagining The Four Freedoms2017-03-01T11:38:42-05:00

30th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 6, 2016 through March 6, 2016

A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students celebrating the region’s talented youth will be on view.

30th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:38:44-05:00

Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of the Holidays

November 4, 2015 through January 8, 2016

During the holiday season, Norman Rockwell’s anxiously awaited illustrations brought good cheer to millions of Americans who encountered his images on the covers and pages of their favorite magazines, and on holiday cards that brought the spirit of the holidays home...

Norman Rockwell’s Spirit of the Holidays2017-03-01T11:38:44-05:00

Love a Vet: Honoring Our Veterans

November 7, 2015 EXTENDED to January 10th, 2016

This special exhibition honors the sacrifices of veterans, calling attention to the struggles that many face upon their re-entry into civilian life. “Who stands ready to take care of those men and women upon their return when they are all too often disabled, disillusioned, or disheartened?”...

Love a Vet: Honoring Our Veterans2017-03-01T11:38:44-05:00

Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs


What People are Saying about Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs

“Just like at a good movie, I laughed, I cried, I got hungry. We left satisfied…” “…little bit manic and extremely funny…” “Roz Chast came out drawing. She admits as much.” “If anyone could pull laughs from the burden of caring for aging parents, it would be Roz Chast” “Will include a lot of personal memorabilia and […]

Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs2023-12-11T21:47:11-05:00

We the Peoples: Norman Rockwell’s United Nations

On view June 20 through September 15, 2015 at the United Nations Headquarters/Visitors Centre, New York City

A newly curated exhibit featuring the work of Norman Rockwell, We the Peoples: Norman Rockwell's United Nations is opening at UN Headquarters in New York. Organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge Massachusetts, with the support of the UN Foundation, the exhibit features Norman Rockwell's historic United Nations drawing which captures the spirit of the United Nations and its important role in the lives of people around the world. Created in 1953, Rockwell depicted the United Nations as the world's hope for the future.

We the Peoples: Norman Rockwell’s United Nations2017-03-01T11:38:46-05:00

J.C. Leyendecker and The Saturday Evening Post.

March 21, 2015 through June 14, 2015

Admired by Norman Rockwell as a master in the field, Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 –1951) was one of the preeminent American illustrators of the early twentieth century. Often remembered for his beautifully conceived posters and advertisements, particularly those featuring The Arrow Collar Man, he also created 322 covers for The Saturday Evening Post—one more than Rockwell’s 321. This special exhibition features each of J.C. Leyendecker’s legendary Post cover tearsheets.

J.C. Leyendecker and The Saturday Evening Post.2017-03-01T11:38:47-05:00

29th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 7, 2015 through March 8, 2015

A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students celebrating the region's talented youth will be on view.

29th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:38:52-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

November 22, 2014 through February 8, 2015

During the holiday season, Norman Rockwell's anxiously awaited illustrations brought good cheer to millions of Americans who encountered his images on the covers and pages of their favorite magazines, and on holiday cards that brought the spirit of the holidays home. His memorable, enduring images, which reflected the best in us, are on view in this special holiday installation of original artworks and objects. Original drawings for Hallmark cards, paintings inspired by Charles Dickens' classic story, A Christmas Carol, a point-of-purchase Coca-Cola Santa, and costumes and props featured in Rockwell's artwork will be on view.

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays2018-01-30T16:19:49-05:00

Mort Künstler: The Art of Adventure

November 8, 2014 through March 8, 2015

Known today for his meticulously researched historical paintings, Mort Künstler is also a prolific illustrator who has worked on a broad spectrum of assignments for more than sixty years―from paperback book jackets and men’s adventure magazine illustrations to movie posters, model kit boxes, and advertisements for prominent corporations. His dramatic, beautifully-crafted images, conceived in every possible genre throughout his outstanding career, will be the focus of this exhibition, which draws from the artist’s vast and highly-regarded body of work.

Mort Künstler: The Art of Adventure2017-03-01T11:39:00-05:00

Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Permanent Collection

August 22, 2014 through January 11, 2015 Enjoy this installation featuring recently acquired artworks and archival materials, relating to Norman Rockwell Museum's growing collection of original illustration art.

Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Permanent Collection2017-03-01T11:39:06-05:00

A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio

Open through November 11, 2012 This installation of the workspace that Rockwell considered his "best studio yet" invites viewers to enter into a day in his profoundly busy work life, and to ponder the aesthetic and practical concerns that informed the artist’s imagery and experience.

A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio2017-03-01T11:39:09-05:00

The Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper as Illustrator

June 7 through October 26, 2014 Many noted American modernists have successfully traversed the worlds of fine art and illustration, embracing innovation while satisfying in unique and personal ways the needs and wants of a broad popular audience. Edward Hopper, American Illustrator presents a unique and comprehensive study of the little-known twenty year illustration career of the realist master. Attitudes toward art and the crosscurrents of contemporary commercial society during the early to mid twentieth century will be explored in this exhibition, which seeks to provide an integrated understanding of Hopper’s published and personal art.

The Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper as Illustrator2017-03-01T11:39:12-05:00

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

One of the most popular American artists of the past century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was a keen observer of human nature and a gifted storyteller. For nearly seven decades, while history was in the making all around him, Rockwell chronicled our changing society in the small details and nuanced scenes of ordinary people in everyday life, providing a personalized interpretation—albeit often an idealized one—of American identity. His depictions offered a reassuring visual haven during a time of momentous transformation as our country evolved into a complex, modern society. Rockwell’s contributions to our visual legacy, many of them now icons of American culture, have found a permanent place in our national psyche.

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell2017-03-01T11:39:13-05:00

Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman

March 29 through June 15, 2014 Murray Tinkelman is an award-winning artist who has received illustration’s highest honors from the Society of Illustrators, The New York Art Directors Club, and the Society of Publications Designers. His beautifully conceived and rendered pen and ink drawings have appeared in many publications including the Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and he has been commissioned to create numerous artworks for The National Park Service and The U.S. Air Force.

Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman2017-03-01T11:39:16-05:00

28th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 8 through March 9, 2014 A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students celebrating the region’s talented youth will be on view.

28th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:39:17-05:00

Dancing Princesses: The Fairy Tale Art of Ruth Sanderson

December 7, 2013 through March 18, 2014 A renowned fantasy artist and illustrator of children’s literature, Ruth Sanderson has created imagery for more than seventy-five picture books, many of which bring classic tales to life, including The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Papa Gatto, Cinderella, The Golden Mare, The Firebird, and The Snow Princess, and The Enchanted Wood, an original story. She has also created original art for animation, book covers, advertisements, collector’s plates and greeting cards, and her work is featured on many popular licensed products, including Lenox fine holiday china.

Dancing Princesses: The Fairy Tale Art of Ruth Sanderson2017-03-01T11:39:23-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Happily Ever After

July 13, 2013 through October 18, 2013 This special exhibition explores Rockwell's vision for a kinder, gentler world, as evidenced in the relationship-inspired subjects that emerged in his art. Classic original "Saturday Evening Post" covers like "She's My Baby" (1927), "Christmas Homecoming" (1948), "Marriage License" (1955), and others will be on view.

Norman Rockwell: Happily Ever After2017-03-01T11:39:37-05:00

Jarvis Rockwell: Maya, Illusion, and Us

July 13, 2013 through October 20, 2013 Jarvis Rockwell creates artworks that are at once tangible and transient, reflecting the impermanence of all things. Imbued with a sense of mystery and spiritual curiosity, his sensory structure drawings, Hindu-inspired pyramids assembled with hundreds of toy figurines, and tableau boxes will be on view in this first retrospective of the artist’s work―an exploration of his artistic journey and the ideas and questions that continue to drive his work.

Jarvis Rockwell: Maya, Illusion, and Us2017-03-01T11:39:37-05:00

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic

June 8, 2013 through October 27, 2013 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic celebrates the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film, a classic work released in 1937 that is beloved by viewers of all ages. Organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California, the exhibition celebrates Walt Disney’s vision and the artistry of his dedicated staff, exploring the development of an animated masterpiece that was the hallmark of an entirely new American art form through the creation of this groundbreaking film.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic2017-03-01T11:39:39-05:00

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.

R.O. Blechman: The Inquiring Line2017-03-01T11:39:42-05:00

Istvan Banyai: Stranger in a Strange Land

Distinguished Illustrator Series March 9, 2013 through May 5, 2013 An innovative Hungarian-born artist whose illustrations have been sought after by clients throughout the world, Istvan Banyai made his mark as an award-winning artist in the United States, and has been creating persuasive, elegant artworks for publishers and corporations for more than thirty years.

Istvan Banyai: Stranger in a Strange Land2023-02-21T15:59:17-05:00

27th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 9 through March 10, 2013 A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students celebrating the region’s talented youth will be on view.

27th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:39:52-05:00

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.

Norman Rockwell’s “Willie was Different”2017-03-01T11:39:54-05:00

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.

About Face: Norman Rockwell’s Portraits2017-03-01T11:39:55-05:00

All in the Rockwell Family: The Art of Mary-Amy Cross

December 1, 2012 through February 3, 2013 It is said that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and for artist Mary-Amy Cross―the talented second-cousin of legendary American illustrator Norman Rockwell―the idiom certainly rings true.

All in the Rockwell Family: The Art of Mary-Amy Cross2017-03-01T11:39:55-05:00

Heroes and Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross

November 10, 2012 through February 24, 2013 One of the greatest artists in the field of comic books, Alex Ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art with his brilliant use of watercolor. Just as Andy Warhol elevated soup can labels into multi-million dollar artworks, Ross has transformed comic books. By building on the foundation of the great artists who came before him― Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Neal Adams, George Perez, and others―Ross' paintings have revolutionized the comic book industry and transcended the newsstand origins of his profession.

Heroes and Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross2017-03-01T11:39:56-05:00

Mac Conner: A New York Life

March 19, 2016 through June 19, 2016

This lively installation that brings to light the art of one of America’s original “Mad Men” explores the life and times of McCauley (“Mac”) Conner (born 1913), who grew up admiring Norman Rockwell magazine covers in his father’s general store.

Mac Conner: A New York Life2017-03-01T11:39:59-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Sports!

July 6 through October 28, 2012

"The Recruit," Norman Rockwell. 1966. Casein, oil and acrylic on canvas. Story Illustration for "Look," September 20, 1966. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©NRELC: Niles, IL. “The Recruit,” Norman Rockwell. 1966. Casein, oil and […]

Norman Rockwell: Sports!2017-03-01T11:40:06-05:00

Howard Pyle:
American Master Rediscovered

June 9 through October 28, 2012 Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered, organized by the Delaware Art Museum, is the first comprehensive, critical assessment of the influential artist who is often referred to as the grandfather of American illustration. When Howard Pyle died in 1911, he left behind an extensive body of over 3,000 works of art and a lasting legacy of inspired teaching. This exhibition features an outstanding selection of the artist's best known and rarely seen paintings, drawings, prints, and archival materials that shed light on the artist's career as a painter and a consummate storyteller in a changing world at the cusp of the 20th century.

Howard Pyle:
American Master Rediscovered
2017-03-01T11:40:10-05:00

Everett Raymond Kinstler: Pulps to Portraits

March 10 through May 28, 2012 Highly-regarded as a prominent American portraitist, Everett Raymond Kinstler began his career as a comic book artist and illustrator working for the popular publications of his day. The artist’s original illustrations and portraits of noted celebrities—from John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, Tony Bennett, and Tom Wolfe to artists James Montgomery Flagg, Alexander Calder, and Will Barnett will be on view in a lively installation that explores the process of capturing likenesses of his subjects for posterity.

Everett Raymond Kinstler: Pulps to Portraits2017-03-01T11:40:17-05:00

26th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

February 5 through March 6 Celebrate the next generation of artists! A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students will be on view.

26th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:40:19-05:00

Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens

November 19, 2011 through February 25, 2012 This celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth will feature original Rockwell artworks inspired by the literary giant's contributions, which were among the artist's favorite books.

Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens2017-03-01T11:40:22-05:00

Pop-Up! The Magical World of Movable Books

November 12, 2011 through April 22, 2012 The history and wonder of pop-up books will be brought to life in this special exhibition featuring Barbara and Bernard Shapiro's extensive collection of movable literature for the young and the young at heart. The exhibition will feature diverse genres, from whimsy and fantasy to the worlds of art, history and science.

Pop-Up! The Magical World of Movable Books2017-03-01T11:40:22-05:00

Curious George Saves The Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey

FINAL DAYS! On view through February 5, 2012 Curious George, the beloved, irrepressible monkey of children’s book lore, is famous for his ability to “save the day.” Interpreting the role he played in safeguarding his own creators in times of danger as symbolic, this exhibition delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H. A. Rey. Featuring nearly 80 original drawings and preparatory dummies for the Rey's children’s books and documentation related to their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, the exhibition will examine the parallels between the obstacles the couple faced and the drawings that may have saved their lives.

Curious George Saves The Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey2017-03-01T11:40:24-05:00

“Ice Age” To The Digital Age:
The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios

Through October 31, 2011 This summer, Norman Rockwell Museum presents Scrat the prehistoric squirrel, along with fellow stars from the blockbuster Ice Age films and more. Don't miss this exciting interactive exhibition exploring the art of animation in the digital age. Take a lively look behind the scenes at Blue Sky Studios, where their unique creative and technical process brings imaginative characters and stories to life.

“Ice Age” To The Digital Age:
The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios
2017-03-01T11:40:31-05:00

It’s a Dog’s Life:
Norman Rockwell Paints Man’s Best Friend

Through November 11, 2011 Throughout Norman Rockwell's career, dogs of all kinds—from wide-eyed beagles to shiny collies—made frequent appearances in his art. A dog-lover himself, the artist realized how appealing dogs were to readers of the "Saturday Evening Post" and other publications, and he intentionally cast them as central figures in his compositions for cover paintings, story illustrations, advertisements, and family Christmas cards. This engaging installation will shed light on Rockwell's work with man's best friends through original artworks, photographs, and archival materials that offer insights into his artistic goals and working methods.

It’s a Dog’s Life:
Norman Rockwell Paints Man’s Best Friend
2017-03-01T11:40:32-05:00

Elwood’s World:
The Art and Animations of Elwood H. Smith

Through May 15, 2011 Enter the wild and wonderful world of Elwood Smith, the creator of high-grade humorous illustrations that will tickle your funny bone. The first in a series of exhibitions honoring outstanding contemporary illustrators, "Elwood’s World" features the artist’s original imagery for many prominent publications; favorite children’s books like "The Truth About Poop" and "Hot Diggity Dog;" and moving imagery for unique hand-drawn animations.

Elwood’s World:
The Art and Animations of Elwood H. Smith
2017-03-01T11:40:45-05:00

Travels with Norman

Through June 19, 2011 Discover Norman Rockwell as a citizen and traveler of the world through never-before-seen views of the artist at work and play.

Travels with Norman2017-03-01T11:40:46-05:00

25th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show

LAST CHANCE! Through March 6, 2011 Meet the next generation of artists! A lively and diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students, celebrating the region's talented youth.

25th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show2017-03-01T11:40:49-05:00

Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney

November 13, 2010 through May 30, 2011 Experience the art of Jerry Pinkney, a master of the American picturebook whose unforgettable visual narratives reflect deeply felt personal and cultural themes, bearing witness to the African-American experience, the wonders of classic literature, and the wisdom in well-loved folk tales.

Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney2017-03-01T11:40:53-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays

Through January 16, 2011 During the holiday season, Norman Rockwell's anxiously awaited illustrations brought good cheer to millions of Americans who encountered his images on the covers and pages of their favorite magazines, and on holiday cards that brought the spirit of the holidays home...

Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays2017-03-01T11:40:53-05:00

Looking Back:
The Problem We All Live With

Through January 31, 2011 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about Norman Rockwell's classic 1963 painting The Problem We All Live With , through preliminary art, reference photographs, and reactionary letters from the public.

Looking Back:
The Problem We All Live With
2017-03-01T11:40:54-05:00

Sol Schwartz: Drawing in the Dark

Extended through November 28, 2011 Catch the spirit of music and movement at the Norman Rockwell Museum through the art of Sol Schwartz, whose vibrant drawings have captured the beauty and excitement of music, theater, and dance in the Berkshires for more than a decade.

Sol Schwartz: Drawing in the Dark2017-03-01T11:40:56-05:00

Rockwell and the Movies

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.

Rockwell and the Movies2017-03-01T11:40:57-05:00

Day in the Life:
Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio

Through October 31, 2011 The first reinstallation of Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio, A Day in the Life brings visitors back to October 1960, when the artist was hard at work on one of his most famous Saturday Evening Post covers, The Golden Rule.

Day in the Life:
Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio
2017-09-07T16:45:21-04:00

Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Boy Scouts of America, this thorough installation offers a look at Norman Rockwell's vast body of work created for the Scouts, spanning sixty-four years.

Norman Rockwell and the Boy Scouts of America2017-03-01T11:40:58-05:00

William Steig: Love & Laughter

June 12 through October 31, 2010 Artist William Steig kept America laughing with more than 1700 illustrations for The New Yorker, and more than twenty children's picturebooks, including Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, which earned the artist a Caldecott Medal; Dr. De Soto and Rotten Island; and Shrek, which has inspired feature length animated films. Steig's original cartoons and beloved book illustrations will be on view in this exciting installation that honors the genius of an American master.

William Steig: Love & Laughter2017-03-01T11:40:58-05:00

Norman Rockwell: A Life in Art

New Exhibition Opens Saturday, March 6 Learn about Norman Rockwell's life and career through rarely viewed collections from the artist.

Norman Rockwell: A Life in Art2017-03-01T11:41:02-05:00

Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront

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National Museum of the Pacific War, Fredericksburg, TX
September 16, 2016 through January 13, 2017

Many of Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers during the 1940s were inspired by life on the American homefront during World War II. Rockwell’s powerful Four Freedoms, unforgettable Rosie the […]

Norman Rockwell in the 1940s: A View of the American Homefront2017-03-01T11:41:12-05:00

The Duchess of Whimsy: The Art of Peter de Sève

November 20, 2009 through January 4, 2010

The Duchess of Whimsey is all that her name suggests. The Earl of Norm seems…well, completely ordinary. This lively exhibition features original artwork created by illustrator Peter de Sève (The New Yorker, Ice Age) for his first children’s book, created with his wife/author Randall de Sève (Toy Boat). The Duchess of Whimsy spins a tender tale of two royals who discover each other over a grilled cheese sandwich, and […]

The Duchess of Whimsy: The Art of Peter de Sève2010-09-12T15:24:09-04:00

Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings, An Artist’s Exploration of Images and Words

Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings

An Artist’s Exploration of Images and Words

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About the Exhibition

Across his fifty-year journey as an illustrator, Jerry Pinkney has cast a warm, curious eye on our world to create transcendent images that reflect his passion for life, his love of family and community, and his deep and abiding […]

Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings, An Artist’s Exploration of Images and Words2019-05-28T15:25:36-04:00

Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Collection

Brehm IllustrationSeptember 25, 2009 through February 7, 2010

Norman Rockwell Museum holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of original artworks by legendary American illustrator, Norman Rockwell. First assembled by the artist himself and placed in trust to the Museum in 1973, the Museum’s collections have continued to grow to include the artist’s Stockbridge studio, its contents, and an archive of over two hundred thousand […]

Curator’s Choice: Selections from the Collection2017-03-01T11:41:31-05:00

Graphic Identity: The Art of Barbara Nessim

September 25 through November 14, 2009

"Women & Madness," Barbara Nessim. 1972. ©1972 Barbara Nessim. All rights reserved. Book jacket illustration for "Women & Madness" by Phyllis Chesler. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. Gift of Barbara Nessim. Women & Madness, Barbara Nessim. 1972. ©1972 Barbara Nessim. All rights reserved. Book jacket illustration for Women & Madness by Phyllis Chesler. From the permanent […]

Graphic Identity: The Art of Barbara Nessim2017-03-01T11:41:32-05:00

Fantastical Faces of Peter Rockwell: A Sculptor’s Retrospective

 

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July 11, 2009 through October 25, 2009

As a young man, Peter Rockwell had no interest in pursuing a career as an artist, and intentionally avoided the arts because they were “too much in the family.” A student of English literature at Haverford College, he eventually enrolled in a sculpture class at […]

Fantastical Faces of Peter Rockwell: A Sculptor’s Retrospective2017-03-01T11:41:38-05:00

Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney

Minty, A story of Young Harriet Tubman (detail) Copyright 1996 Jerry Pinkney. All rights reserved

 


 

 

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
June 29, 2013 – September 22, 2013

High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
October 12, 2013 – January 5, 2014

I love the act of making marks on paper and seeing those marks develop into a picture. My intent and hope is to lead the viewer […]

Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney2017-03-01T11:41:43-05:00

Artists in Their Studios

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February 7, 2009 through June 7, 2009

Artists in Their Studios offers a unique glimpse at the lives and studio spaces of more than seventy-five important American artists from the late nineteenth century to today. Rarely seen photographs and primary source materials including letters, artists’ handwritten notes, and personal effects from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art are featured in this […]

Artists in Their Studios2017-03-01T11:41:46-05:00

To Rockwell, With Love: Fan Mail and The Saturday Evening Post

January 16, 2009 through May 16, 2010

Step back in time to explore Rockwell’s imagery for The Saturday Evening Post, which prompted an outpouring of reader reaction during the artist’s forty-seven year tenure with the magazine. Shifting American values, reform and the New Deal, World War II and the rise of national identity, the Baby Boom and the rise of the middle class, and the […]

To Rockwell, With Love: Fan Mail and The Saturday Evening Post2017-03-01T11:41:47-05:00

Over the Top: American Posters from World War I

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Norman Rockwell Museum
November 8, 2008 through January 25, 2009

Huntsville Museum of Art, Alabama
July 23, 2016 through October 15, 2016

Upcountry History Museum Furman University, Greenville, SC
June 17, 2017 – September 10, 2017

When America entered World War I, it was clear that engagement in the conflict would require sustained effort of a magnitude and intensity that had previously been unimagined. Ready troops, supplies, and sacrifice on the home […]

Over the Top: American Posters from World War I2017-03-01T11:41:51-05:00

Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner

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June 7 through October 26, 2008

In the finest tradition of Thomas Nast and the time-honored art of political satire, this special exhibition anticipates our nation’s upcoming presidential elections with stunning visual reflections our nation’s most prominent contemporary leaders and their legacies.

An award-winning draftsman, commentator, and humorist, Steve Brodner has created illustrations, cartoons, and reportage for nearly every major American periodical, including Esquire, The New York Times, […]

Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner2017-03-01T11:41:53-05:00

In Full Bloom: Artists Design Garden Gates

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July 4 through October 19, 2008

Garden gates are the quintessential element of an ideal garden and provide symbolic entry into a world of color and aesthetic beauty. This resplendent outdoor exhibition celebrates the wonders of both art and nature, and artist designs will complement the idyllic grounds of Norman Rockwell Museum during the summer season. This lively exhibition will offer new perspectives on a timeless component […]

In Full Bloom: Artists Design Garden Gates2017-03-01T11:41:53-05:00

Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief

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February 15 through November 16, 2008

Many of Norman Rockwell’s illustrations for periodicals, advertising campaigns, and other publications, were created to show the engagement of Americans in the process of electing a president. From 1952 to 1960, Rockwell’s portraits of the major presidential candidates – including Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy – graced the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. In 1964, after his association […]

Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief2017-03-01T11:41:53-05:00

LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel

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November 10, 2007 through May 26, 2008

A burgeoning art form with roots planted firmly in history, graphic novels, or long-form comic books, have inspired the interest of the literary establishment and a growing number of readers. For today’s aficionados, graphic novels, with their antiheroes and visual appeal, are positioned to usurp the role that the novel once played. Focused on subjects as diverse as the nature […]

LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel2017-03-01T11:41:54-05:00

America’s Camp: Images of Hope and Healing from the Children of 9/11

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August 18 through September 16, 2007

A powerful exhibition of artworks created at America’s Camp in the Berkshires by the children of parents who died as a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Many children have attended America’s Camp in western Massachusetts annually, where they participated in group projects that provided the opportunity for self-expression, from memory quilts to sculptural reflections on loss and […]

America’s Camp: Images of Hope and Healing from the Children of 9/112017-03-01T11:41:55-05:00

Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker and the American Women’s Magazine, 1940-1960

June 9 through October 28, 2007

Tell-Me-the-Time_comprIllustrator Al Parkers stylish, edgy compositions were influenced by photography, jazz, and modern painting. The innovative, modernist artworks he created for mass-appeal women’s magazines and their advertisers profoundly influenced the values and aspirations of American women and their families during the post-war era. The exhibition features original works created for Ladies’ Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, McCall’s, and Cosmopolitan by Parker and […]

Ephemeral Beauty: Al Parker and the American Women’s Magazine, 1940-19602017-03-01T11:41:55-05:00

Picturing Health: Rockwell Paintings from the Pfizer Collection

January 27 through May 28, 2007

NR_thermometer_2Join us for this rare glimpse at paintings by Norman Rockwell from the Pfizer Collection, which are among the finest examples of the artist’s imagery for advertising. His heartfelt portrayals inspired Americans to view themselves and their physicians with optimism, and presented the notion that health is affected as much by our emotional lives as by our physical well-being. Rockwell’s paintings, […]

Picturing Health: Rockwell Paintings from the Pfizer Collection2017-03-01T11:41:55-05:00

More than Words: Artists’ Illustrated Letters from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art

November 11 2006 through January 14, 2007

PassionateKissesIn an age of e-mail and instant messaging, More Than Words reconnects us with the wonders of handmade communications. The exhibition features more than 75 hand-illustrated letters from such celebrated artists as Alexander Calder, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and Andrew Wyeth. Their communications offer an intimate view of the artists’ worlds-their families, friends, business relations, travels, […]

More than Words: Artists’ Illustrated Letters from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art2017-03-01T11:41:56-05:00

Frederic Remington and the American Civil War: A Ghost Story

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June 9 through October 29, 2006

At the dawn of the American Century, an Eastern artist best known for his illustrations in the periodicals of the day defined national values through his romanticized images of the cowboy on the American frontier. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) created powerful images that were accepted as the distillation of the best of the American character, conveying a sense of strong individualism and […]

Frederic Remington and the American Civil War: A Ghost Story2017-03-01T11:41:56-05:00

A Rockwell Rediscovered The Tale of Two Paintings

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June 9 through October 21, 2006

Through an improbable convergence of circumstances, an iconic painting not known to have been missing has been found after more than thirty-five years.

Norman Rockwell”s Breaking Home Ties was painted for the September 25, 1954 cover of The Saturday Evening Post. For the past several years, Breaking Home Ties has been on view at the Norman Rockwell Museum, or so it was […]

A Rockwell Rediscovered The Tale of Two Paintings2017-03-01T11:41:56-05:00

Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney

February 18 through May 20 2006

dino1From the soothing, restorative environment of Waterfall City to the hidden wonders of Chandara, acclaimed author and illustrator James Gurney’s magical Dinotopian world comes to life in this enchanting exhibition that features 44 original oil paintings from the best-selling illustrated books Dinotopia: A Land Apart From Time (1992) and Dinotopia: The World Beneath (1995). The exhibition, organized by the Norman Rockwell […]

Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney2017-03-01T11:41:57-05:00

National Geographic: The Art of Exploration

Through May 31 2006

TE_geo-teeming-life_detailFor more than a century, the National Geographic Society’s illustrators have taken readers to places beyond the reach of a camera’s lens on journeys of the imagination to destinations that can be seen only through the artist’s eye. Vivid and compelling, their images have allowed us to witness the birth of our planet and look forward to the colonization of space – helping […]

National Geographic: The Art of Exploration2017-03-01T11:41:57-05:00

Tasha Tudor’s Spirit of the Holidays

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November 25 2005 through February 5 2006

Throughout an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Tasha Tudor has delighted an international audience with her joyful writings and enchanting images. Among the most beloved artists of our time, she has authored over twenty published titles, and her illustrations, or the discussion of her unique lifestyle, are featured in one hundred books.

Tasha Tudor’s Spirit of the Holidays2017-03-01T11:41:57-05:00

Hometown Hero, Citizens of the World: Rockwell in Stockbridge

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June 5 through October 1, 2004

Norman Rockwell painted some of the greatest works of his career during the 1960s. It was a time of turbulence in Rockwell’s personal life as well as in the world. Hometown Hero, Citizen of the World: Rockwell in Stockbridge, examines the powerful paintings and fascinating ephemera from the last 25 years of Rockwell’s life in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

The exhibition, featuring more than […]

Hometown Hero, Citizens of the World: Rockwell in Stockbridge2017-03-01T11:41:58-05:00

The Art of the New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vangaurd

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On view through October 31, 2005

Steeped in history, The New Yorker seems eternally new. First published in 1925, the magazine developed its distinctive look and role as the interpreter of all things New York by showcasing the art of America’s most gifted visual commentators, from Peter Arno, Saul Steinberg and William Steig to Edward Sorel, Steve Brodner and Roz Chast. Artists of unsurpassed brilliance have commented […]

The Art of the New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vangaurd2017-03-01T11:41:58-05:00

The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love

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November 8, 2003 through May 31, 2004

Twenty-three years before American women won the right to vote in national elections, illustrators Jessie Willcox Smith, Elizabeth Shippen Green, and Violet Oakley established a unique communal household based on professional cooperation and personal affection. The three artists met in 1897 when they were all studying with Howard Pyle, the nation’s most celebrated illustrator. It was Pyle who noted a […]

The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love2017-03-01T11:41:59-05:00

Freedom: Norman Rockwell’s Vermont Years

June 7 through October 19, 2003

Kansas_SpiritImages that defined America resonate profoundly in the Norman Rockwell Museum’s new exhibition, Freedom: Norman Rockwell’s Vermont Years, on view from June 7, 2003 to November 9, 2003. The second exhibit in a three-part retrospective presented by the Museum that examines Rockwell’s life, work, and the communities in which he lived, Freedom focuses on the years from 1939 to 1953 when […]

Freedom: Norman Rockwell’s Vermont Years2017-03-01T11:41:59-05:00

The Berenstain Bears Celebrate: The Art of Stan and Jan Berenstain

February 8 through October 26, 2003

BerenstainHereComeTheBearsMore than four generations of children have eagerly followed the adventures of the Berenstain Bears, and have learned about life in the process. Now, for the first time, a major museum exhibition showcases the work of the series’ prolific creators in the Norman Rockwell Museum’s presentation of The Berenstain Bears Celebrate: The Art of Stan and Jan Berenstain.

The Berenstain Bears Celebrate: The Art of Stan and Jan Berenstain2017-03-01T11:41:59-05:00
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