Q: Which Norman Rockwell painting owned by Steven Spielberg, does the film director most relate to when he is about to embark on a new project? A: Boy on a High Dive When asked about the classic 1947 cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, Spielberg replied that “I’ve always loved that painting. It means [...]
Norman Rockwell Museum presents the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art, including beloved paintings from The Saturday Evening Post and the Four Freedoms, and the best in the field of American illustration. Experience Rockwell’s art, life and legacy in the artist’s picturesque New England hometown of Stockbridge, Massachusetts nestled in the culturally rich Berkshires.
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Lighting Design for Animated Films
Thursday, August 18, 5:30 p.m.
Meet Blue Sky Studios’ Lighting Supervisor Jim Gettinger, who will discuss lighting and lighting design as it pertains to the overall aesthetic of the studio’s latest animated hit, Rio. Explore Gettinger’s developmental work for the movie, through such stages as concept art, pre-visualization, master lighting, and compositing. Free for Museum members, or with regular Museum admission.
February Events at Norman Rockwell Museum To Include School Vacation Week Art Workshops
Norman Rockwell Museum shares the love during the month of February with a lively series of programs, events, and exhibitions. Highlights include drop-in art workshops during school vacation week, a special evening with noted photographer Kevin Sprague, and the opening of an exhibition of original Rockwell art and personal mementos, and the Annual Berkshire County [...]
Norman Rockwell Museum Portfolios Archive
1980′s Portfolios Winter 1984 Summer1984 Winter 1985 Summer1985 Winter 1986 Summer 1986 Winter 1987 Summer 1987 Autumn 1987 Winter 1988-89 Spring 1988 Summer-Autumn 1988 Winter 1989 Spring 1989 Summer 1989 1990-1994 Portfolios Spring 1990 Summer 1990 Autumn 1990 Spring 1991 Summer 1991 Autumn 1991 Spring 1992 Summer 1992 Autumn 1992 Winter 1993 Spring 1993 Summer [...]
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 [...]
