Hot rods are typically old, classic or modern American cars with large engines modified for faster speed. The origin of the term “hot rod” is unclear. For example, some claim that the term “hot” refers to the vehicle being stolen. Other origin stories include replacing the engine’s camshaft or “rod” with a higher performance version.
The term has broadened to apply to other items that are modified for a particular purpose, such as “hot-rodded amplifier“. […]
Hot Rods at RockwellDHeck2018-12-10T13:50:15+00:00
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 GoldbergDHeck2019-01-08T12:44:52+00:00
In preparing to paint this 1961 Saturday Evening Post cover, Norman Rockwell noted that many countries, cultures, and religions incorporate some version of the Golden Rule into their belief systems. “Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You” is a simple but universal phrase that reflected Rockwell’s personal philosophy.
Norman Rockwell’s “Golden Rule”DHeck2018-11-20T10:10:22+00:00
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American illustration is an exciting and popular field with tremendous cultural significance, yet paradoxically, one with an image problem. “Illustration,” defined broadly, lacks the centrality and heuristic coherence that the related field of fine art painting has. Partly because of this fact, the endeavor has had difficulty acquiring legitimacy.
Making Meaning of IllustrationDHeck2018-10-11T11:19:56+00:00
Thoughts on Illustration from the Rockwell Center Society of Fellows
A Blog Series Introduction
Featured weekly in this month, a series of blog posts by Rockwell Center Society of Fellows scholars offer insights into illustration from vantage points meaningful within the diverse scope of their academic interests.
Rockwell Society of Fellows, left to right: Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director/CEO; Michele Bogart; Erika Doss; Christopher Lukasik; D.B. Dowd
Making Meaning of […]
Thoughts on Illustration from the Rockwell Center Society of FellowsDHeck2018-10-10T13:07:49+00:00
Ellen Mazzer
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Norman Rockwell Museum
presscontact@nrm.org; 413.931.2290
Norman Rockwell Museum Presents
Week-Long Drawing Workshop for Teens
Stockbridge, MA, May 30, 2018 – Norman Rockwell Museum will present Urban Sketchers, a week-long series of drawing classes for teens and pre-teens on Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Illustrator Patrick O’Donnell will acquaint students with drawing techniques employed by America’s most popular illustrators, with an emphasis on sketching […]
Norman Rockwell Museum Presents Week-Long Drawing Workshop for TeensDHeck2018-06-18T10:29:10+00:00
Ellen Mazzer
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Norman Rockwell Museum
presscontact@nrm.org; 413.931.2290
Norman Rockwell Museum Presents
Home Run! An All American Baseball Day
Stockbridge, MA, May 18, 2018—Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the national pastime with Home Run! An All American Baseball Day, to be held at the Museum on Saturday, July 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. The family festival day will kick off the summer season with a tribute to the sport and artists […]
Norman Rockwell Museum Presents Home Run! An All American Baseball DayDHeck2018-06-18T10:28:05+00:00
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 AmericaDHeck2018-11-07T09:54:42+00:00
The Saturday Evening Post: cover, April 1, 1961 (This Sunday will be the 57th anniversary of the Golden Rule).
A group of people of different religions, races and ethnicity served as the backdrop for the inscription “Do Unto Other As You Would Have Them Do Unto You.” Rockwell was a compassionate man, and this simple phrase reflected his philosophy. “I’d been reading up on comparative religion. The thing is that all major […]
The Golden Rule is Common to All ReligionsDHeck2018-03-27T14:03:32+00:00
Spot the 43 Mistakes in this 1943 Rockwell April Fools painting…
The principal April fooleries in the painting are:
1. the trout, the fishhook and the water, all on the stairway; 2. the stairway running behind the fireplace,
an architectural impossibility; 3. the mailbox; 4. the faucet; 5. wall-paper upside down; 6. wallpaper has two designs; 7. the scissors candlestick; 8. silhouettes upside down; 9. bacon and egg on the decorative plate; 10. the April-fool clock; 11. the portraits; 12. ducks in the living room; 13. zebra looking out […]
Reimagining The Four Freedoms:
Student Artwork from Capital Region Eastern District, New York
March 16 through April 8, 2018
Reimagining The Four Freedoms will display original artworks, created in a variety of mediums, by high school students from the Capital District of New York State. Works from students enrolled in Studio in Art classes in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady County will be on view. Each work will […]
Reimagining The Four Freedoms: Student Artwork from Capital Region Eastern District, New YorkDHeck2018-04-09T09:30:50+00:00
Marc Hempel and I first connected when he submitted some comics pages to my fanzine, NUCLEUS. I was in college, just a few years ahead of Marc. He was in his final year of high school. But his age did not show in those early pages. They were sophisticated work, professional in every way – from the storytelling and illustration, to the excellent quality photostats. There was no question that […]
Breathtaker – further informationDHeck2018-02-05T16:51:26+00:00
The 32nd Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show
February 3, 2018 through March 4, 2018
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, Miss Hall’s School, […]
The 32nd Annual Berkshire County High School Art ShowDHeck2018-03-05T09:19:45+00:00
Berkshire Museum (located in Pittsfield, MA) plans to sell 40 works of art, including two Norman Rockwell paintings, which were originally gifted to the Berkshire Museum directly by Norman Rockwell for the education and enjoyment of the community. Norman Rockwell Museum is not involved with the planned sale.
FAQs regarding the Berkshire Museum’s proposed sale of two paintings by Norman RockwellDHeck2018-01-29T09:50:46+00:00
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 […]
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 IllustratedDHeck2018-02-07T18:40:52+00:00
HANNA-BARBERA: The Architects Of Saturday Morning November 12, 2016 to May 29, 2017
Before the rise of basic cable, Saturday mornings for many children in America were spent watching cartoons on one of three available television channels. From 1958 […]
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 FreedomsDHeck2017-04-10T09:16:57+00:00
Norman Rockwell Museum Calls for Artists to Reimagine the Four Freedoms
Application deadline has passed and the jury is underway. Applicants will be notified by the end of July.
Distinguished Jury to Select from Artists’ Submissions for Inclusion in 6-City Internationally Traveling Exhibition “Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms”
Entry fee: $25
Juried online review. Application and Letter of Intent Due May 26, 2017 […]
With all of the rancor, discord, and divisiveness that is now so pervasive, there are a myriad of topics to choose from. Rockwell was not political. He painted presidents, both Republican and Democratic, but if you asked him, he likely would not say whom he voted for. However, Rockwell did have opinions. Most admirers of his work really did not […]
What Would Rockwell Say?DHeck2017-03-01T11:37:26+00:00
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: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizzi, an exhibition of works by the #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, is on view at the Norman […]
Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony DiTerlizziDHeck2018-10-24T11:17:13+00:00
“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 StoriesDHeck2018-01-09T14:18:53+00:00
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 SchoolDHeck2018-01-09T14:22:46+00:00
Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms is the first comprehensive traveling exhibition devoted to Norman Rockwell’s iconic depictions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear.
Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt, and the Four FreedomsDHeck2018-11-14T14:45:09+00:00
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 VisionsDHeck2018-11-14T10:39:22+00:00
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 TimberlineDHeck2019-01-16T12:24:24+00:00
November 17, 2018 through February 10, 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 CelebrationDHeck2018-11-20T10:04:33+00:00
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 ShowDHeck2018-01-09T14:35:03+00:00
. . .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 […]
Norman Rockwell’s Home for the HolidaysDHeck2018-04-24T10:04:12+00:00
Remembering Marge Blair and Steve Gershoff, devoted members of Norman Rockwell Museum.
The special connection our staff make with our visitors, and the personal association many of them had with Norman Rockwell as his neighbors, friends, or models, are what makes Norman Rockwell Museum so special. Over and over again, we hear how visitors love the stories associated with Norman Rockwell’s images, and the anecdotes our docents share in the galleries.
Remembering Marge Blair and Steve GershoffDHeck2017-03-01T11:37:32+00:00
Rockwell’s carefully-constructed fictional realities for the covers and pages of American publications engaged an appreciative public for decades, but few would have imagined all that his art revealed about the inner workings of his psyche and his public and professional life. At times, noted his eldest son, Jarvis, […]
Norman Rockwell: Private Moments for the MassesDHeck2018-02-16T15:06:46+00:00
I began working for The Saturday Evening Post in 1916 and Leyendecker was my god.
-Norman Rockwell
Admired by Norman Rockwell and acknowledged as one of America’s preeminent twentieth century illustration masters, Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) […]
J.C. Leyendecker and The Saturday Evening PostDHeck2017-03-01T11:37:34+00:00
A Champion has been crowned!
Congratulations to Scooby-Doo! After a 31-day competition, Scooby was the clear winner against 31 of his peers! Make sure to visit our exhibition HANNA-BARBERA: The Architects of Saturday Morning to see Scooby and the entire cast of characters!
Hanna-Barbera: Toon-ament of Champions!DHeck2017-03-01T11:37:36+00:00
REPRESENTING AMERICA This past Saturday, September 10, was a busy day at Norman Rockwell Museum, as opened our newest exhibition and hosted our fifth annual United States naturalization ceremony.
17 new American citizens became naturalized during this year’s ceremony, held in partnership with Berkshire Immigrant Center. Set against the backdrop on Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings, the candidates took the oath of allegiance, as administered by the Honorable Joan McMenemy, First Justice, Berkshire County […]
Art and story that has touched generations of readers
Highlighting the art and visual storytelling of BREATHTAKER as well as detailing the process of bringing it to life…twice! From concept and pitch to final art and publication, take a look behind the creative and production process that gave birth to an award winning graphic novel.
Norman Rockwell Museum and Google Arts & Culture Present Norman Rockwell: Presidential Elections Illustrated Exhibition Celebrates American Democracy Through The Artist’s Many Portraits of Presidential Candidates
Stockbridge, MA, July 12, 2016—In recognition of this current presidential election year in the United States, Norman Rockwell Museum has partnered with Google to share artworks and artifacts from its permanent collection that illustrate Norman Rockwell’s many commissioned presidential portraits. Norman Rockwell: […]
Norman Rockwell Museum and Google Arts & Culture Present Norman Rockwell: Presidential Elections IllustratedDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:00+00:00
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 NastDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:05+00:00
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 WorldDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:13+00:00
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 NationsDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:13+00:00
EXHIBITION OPENING EVENT: 29th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show 2 – 4 p.m.
Remarks at 2:30 p.m. by Marc Rosenthal
Discover the region’s talented young artists with this diverse exhibition of exemplary original works by Berkshire Count high school art students. Enjoy meeting the students and teachers during the reception. Marc Rosenthal, the internationally published illustrator offers insight and encouragement to future art professionals.
Marc Hempel and I first connected when he submitted some comics pages to my fanzine, NUCLEUS. I was in college, just a few years ahead of Marc. He was in his final year of high school. But his age did not show in those early pages. They were sophisticated work, professional in every way – from the storytelling and illustration, to the excellent quality photostats. There was no question that I would […]
Read More about the Breathtaker ExhibitionDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:35+00:00
Beginning in April, the front entry to Norman Rockwell Museum will be undergoing improvements thanks to support from the Jane & Jack Fitzpatrick Trust and The Feigenbaum Foundation. Designed by Okerstrom Lang, the refreshed entrance features a new granite terrace, with engineered water management, heating controls for snow and ice, additional benches, and a more gradual sloped path from the sidewalk.
MUSEUM PROVIDES ALTERNATE ENTRANCE DURING CONSTRUCTIONDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:43+00:00
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 ShowDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:44+00:00
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 HolidaysDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:44+00:00
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 VeteransDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:44+00:00
This exciting installation will present the art of award-winning New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast, whose graphic memoir Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? has been nominated for a 2014 National Book Award for non-fiction, receiving tremendous press, and very positive reviews
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 NationsDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:46+00:00
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.DHeck2017-03-01T11:38:47+00:00
This Saturday, April 18, enjoy an evening of wine, watercolor, and conversation! Artist Deborah Hanson Greene will guide you through the process of creating a luminous watercolor painting, from simple thumbnail sketches to a finished painting.
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 ShowDHeck2017-03-01T11:38:52+00:00
Norman Rockwell had three wives over the course of his lifetime. Below is a timeline of their lives:
1891 First wife, Irene O’Connor born. 1894 Norman Rockwell born on February 3, 1894. 1896 Third wife, Molly Punderson born on September 15, 1896. 1908 Second wife, Mary Barstow born. 1916 Wedding of Norman Rockwell and Irene O’Connor on July 1, 1916. 1930 Divorce of Norman Rockwell and […]
Rockwell Society of Fellows, left to right: Laurie Norton Moffatt, Director/CEO; Michele Bogart; Erika Doss; Christopher Lukasik; D.B. Dowd
