We at the Norman Rockwell Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021), a true master of American illustration and one of the kindest and most genuine individuals that we have every had the pleasure of working with.
Martin Luther King Weekend A Place to Land: Jerry Pinkney - Artist Talk and Book Signing Saturday, January 18, 1 p,m Caldecott Medalist illustrator Jerry Pinkney will share his creative process illustrating his new book, A Place to Land, written by Barry Wittenstein.
Norman Rockwell Museum will present Wonder of the Holidays, an afternoon with Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney on Saturday, December 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Pinkney will share his illustrated stories of holiday wonder, warmth, and cheer by three noted authors.
Family Afternoon! Wonders of the Holidays: An Afternoon with Award-Winning Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Saturday, December 8, 1 to 4 p.m. Meet Caldecott-winning artist Jerry Pinkney, who will share illustrated stories of holiday wonder, warmth, and cheer by three noted authors, including The Christmas Boot by Lisa Wheeler; The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll by Patricia McKissack; and A Home in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown. A demonstration, book signing, and drop in art activities will follow. Free for Museum members, or included with Museum admission.
Norman Rockwell Museum To Present Artist Laureate Honorary Lecture with Illustrator Jerry Pinkney Stockbridge, MA, June 7, 2016—Norman Rockwell Museum will present “Imaginings,” an afternoon with Jerry Pinkney, the Museum’s newest Artist Laureate, on Saturday, June 18, starting at 1 p.m. An award-winning illustrator, Pinkney will present a special talk about his picture books, which reflect his love of literature, history, and personal identity. His books include The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and […]
Former First Lady Laura Bush To Present Award To Illustrator Jerry Pinkney at Norman Rockwell Museum
Photo of artist Jerry Pinkney in his Croton-On-Hudson studio. ©Norman Rockwell Museum.
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Stockbridge, MA, June 7, 2016—Norman Rockwell Museum will […]
Norman Rockwell Museum is pleased to congratulate beloved picture book illustrator Jerry Pinkney on his historic receipt of two lifetime achievement awards in a single day—as announced by the American Library Association (ALA) today, January 11, 2016, at their Mid-Winter Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
Today marks the opening of one of Norman Rockwell Museum's most successful traveling exhibitions, Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney, on view through September 22, 2013, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It's also a special occasion for the fact that the beloved children's book illustrator originally hails from "The City of Brotherly Love."
Illustration for “Sweethearts of Rhythm,” Jerry Pinkney., 2009. ©Jerry Pinkney Studios. All rights reserved.
Award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney will return to Norman Rockwell Museum on Saturday, March 19, to lead “Teaching History Through The Arts,” an educators symposium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Educators are invited to join Pinkney, children’s book historian Leonard Marcus, music historian Michael Lasser, and educator Mark Baldwin […]
The Caldecott-winning illustrator shared the secret of his inspirations with nearly 40 art students from Lenox Middle School on Wednesday at the Norman Rockwell Museum. The museum is showing a retrospective of his work and later that afternoon held a party to mark the Philadelphia native's 71st birthday.
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.
Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings
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 […]
Last week curator Joyce K. Schiller and I had the pleasure of visiting with illustrator Jerry Pinkney, a gifted narrative artist who is truly a legend in the field. We are honored to be working with him on Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney, an exhibition that will preview at the Norman Rockwell Museum in November 2010, celebrating an extraordinary artistic journey that has […]
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 […]
Sunday, November 14, 1 to 4 p.m. Meet Caldecott-winning artist Jerry Pinkney during this fun-filled family day featuring art making, dramatic readings, tours, and special presentation and book signing by the artist!
“I’ve found it interesting to trace how the chapters of my life have knitted themselves into my art.”
—Jerry Pinkney
In its purest sense, the act of artistic creation is a bit like looking at oneself in the mirror and leaving one’s reflection behind. All that an artist is, all that he believes, and the many things that he has witnessed in his time, become one with his art.
Across his fifty year […]
2018 Summer Celebration , Saturday, June 9, 2018, 5:30 p.m., Honoring 2018-2019 Artist Laureate ,Wendell Minor With guest speakers & presenters David McCullough Award-winning author and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Honorary Chair: Jerry Pinkney 2016-2017 Artist Laureate Co-Chairs: Robert & Lynne Horvath
Build writing skills, media literacy, and civic responsibility as you explore ways that Jerry Pinkney helped to diversify children’s literature.
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Build literacy skills and social responsibility as you explore ways that Jerry Pinkney helped to diversify children’s literature.
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Build comprehension skills as you investigate Jerry Pinkney’s process as an illustrator.
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Following the honor of receiving the 2010 Caldecott Medal for his acclaimed children’s picture book "The Lion & the Mouse," artist Jerry Pinkney will receive further recognition this fall with the first major overview of his extraordinary and influential career, which spans 50 years; "Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney" will be on view at Norman Rockwell Museum from November 13, 2010, through May 30, 2011.
Stockbridge, Mass.—January 17, 2024—Norman Rockwell Museum presents captivating artwork with enigmatic and magical appeal in its new exhibition, Mystery and Wonder: Highlights from the Illustration Collection. Opening March 2 and running through June 16, this exhibition features selected images from Norman Rockwell Museum’s Permanent Collection, which now holds almost 25,000 artworks created by more than 300 illustrators.
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.
STOCKBRIDGE — The advertisement seems harmless. A cherub faced toddler, rosy-cheeks, a paper hat upon his head and bayonet slung over his shoulder gazes up lovingly at a chef clad all in white save for his red bow tie. The chef, with a serving tray topped with a piping-hot bowl of porridge, stares out at the viewer — an amiable grin on his face.
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 […]
Black Lives Matter, Liza Donnelly, 2020. All Rights Reserved
As part of an important community conversation on current events and the power of collaboration to create a more inclusive community we would like to share resources for how to be better informed.
Stay tuned for the recording which will be posted here after the live event on June […]
The Problem We All Live With, Norman Rockwell. 1963. Story illustration for Look, January 14, 1964. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. Image © Norman Rockwell Museum. All Rights Reserved.
Dear Community,
When the civil rights movement was at its height during my childhood in the 1960s, visual images brought to the world the violence, terror, […]
