Norman Rockwell Museum announces the online debut of ProjectNORMAN (New Online Rockwell Media Art & Archive Network), the public interface of its ongoing digitization efforts. Effective January 6, 2011, visitors to the Museum’s website will be able to look through thousands of Norman Rockwell’s reference photos, preliminary sketches and paintings, and other items from the Museum’s art and archival collections.
After a decade of planning, scanning and digitizing, The Norman Rockwell Museum is launching ProjectNORMAN -- the preservation, archiving and creation of a digital catalogue of Rockwell's work -- today for public use. Now researchers, students and art enthusiasts alike will have online access to the museum's art and archival collection with the click of a mouse.
Monday through Friday February 20-24 from, 1 to 4 p.m. (February School Vacation Week) Take a lively interactive look at the art on view and design exciting 3D creations that reach beyond the frame!
Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt has been invited by the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Donald Booth, to travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, as a U.S. Speaker and Specialist of the Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs.
Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the 70th anniversary of “The Four Freedoms,” and the enduring influence of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's speech and Rockwell's paintings, with a series of community programs starting in January of 2011.
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.
America’s most beloved illustrator, Norman Rockwell, is as synonymous with the holidays as Santa Claus himself. Not only did he create dozens of illustrations of the jolly ol’ elf in the red suit, Rockwell is known for depicting endless scenes that capture the essence of American holiday traditions from Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s, including his classic “Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas.”
Norman Rockwell’s Peace Corps and Four Freedoms Celebrated in Ethiopia
Norman Rockwell traveled to Ethiopia on assignment for Look Magazine in 1964 to paint United States Peace Corps volunteers on site conducting their humanitarian outreach. President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps movement in 1961. The Peace Corps was designed to inspire mutual understanding between Americans and other cultures around the world.
20 years […]
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.
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.
As a young artist, one of Norman Rockwell’s first high-profile jobs was being commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America to illustrate its “Hike Book” in the fall of 1912; shortly after, Rockwell was appointed art editor of “Boy’s Life” and went on to create memorable cover and story illustrations for the youth development organization’s publication. Grateful for this opportunity and […]
In 1963 Rockwell confronted the issue of prejudice head-on with one of his most powerful paintings—”The Problem We All Live With.” Inspired by the story of Ruby Bridges and school integration, the image featured a young African-American girl being escorted to school amidst signs of protest and fearful ignorance. The painting ushered in a new era in Rockwell’s career, and remains an important national symbol of the struggle for racial equality.
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...
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.
Norman Rockwell rarely took a break from painting, but Norman Rockwell Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 25, in celebration of the Christmas holiday as well as Saturday, January 1 in celebration of New Years.
To view our upcoming holiday Programs and Events, click here…
Saturday, October 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Thinking of a career in animation? Enjoy this inside look at animation today with the talented artists of Blue Sky Studios, creators of such acclaimed feature length films as Robots, Ice Age, Rio, and more. Outstanding professionals will discuss the narrative, artistic, and technical skills that make 21st century animation possible, and explore the range of opportunities available to aspiring creators. Talks and exhibition tours will provide a rare chance to connect with an accomplished team of artists working in diverse aspects of the field. Free with Museum admission.
The spirit of the Gilded Age returned to the Berkshires last weekend, and Norman Rockwell Museum once again played host to the Berkshire Coaching event on Saturday, October 2, starting at 12 p.m. We learned why it’s cool to travel “coach” during this unique opportunity to experience Victorian era horse drawn carriages against the beautiful fall foliage of the Museum’s grounds.
Berkshire Coaching Weekend […]
Norman Rockwell Museum has been awarded institutional support from both The National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and The Henry Luce Foundation, through two generous grants to be used towards the Museum’s archival and curatorial efforts.
The Museum received a $108,213 basic projects grant from The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), which will used over the next two years to reorganize, process, and improve public access to material found in its archival collections. The […]
Norman Rockwell's most iconic images, including the historic "The Problem We All Live With," will be on view in Stockbridge through Columbus Day, before heading back out on the road as part of an ongoing national tour.
Q. How many of Norman Rockwell’s 323 cover illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post featured dogs?
A. 55!*
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This week, we had the privilege of visiting with veteran illustrator Ed Vebell, whose extraordinary career as a combat, editorial, and historical illustrator has spanned seven decades. We are fortunate to feature one of Ed's original illustrations in the Norman Rockwell Museum's permanent collection, a generous gift of the artist depicting the dramatic nineteenth century meeting of the East and West Railroads at Promontory Point, Utah.
Norman Rockwell Museum will present a poetry reading and book signing with Randall R. Freisinger, author of “Nostalgia’s Thread: Ten Poems on Norman Rockwell’s Paintings,” on Saturday, October 9, starting at 1 p.m. The poems in “Nostalgia’s Thread” reconsider the American experience as depicted in ten of Rockwell’s best-known paintings. Admission to the poetry reading and book signing is free with […]
Meet Angela, a college intern helping out the Museum's education department this summer. An Art History and American Studies double major, she has already helped to create interactive displays, and assisted with such family programming as the All-American Baseball Festival, and the children's summer art workshops... all while trying to snap a photo or two!
It’s the summer blockbuster season… and we’re not talking movies (except we are). Earlier this month The Smithsonian American Art Museum opened "Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg;" and Norman Rockwell Museum opened "Rockwell and the Movies." Visitors have been enjoying the opportunity to learn about Rockwell’s connections to Hollywood during the course of his long career...
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.
Press images available upon request
Norman Rockwell Museum will present Stranger than Truth: Write Your Life into Fiction, an adult writing workshop, on Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join writer/editor Vivian Dorsel to discover how your own experiences can inspire and inform your fiction writing. Participants are encouraged to bring mementos that will stimulate memories of the people, places, and events that have been important in their lives. Through examples and exercises, […]
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.
On view through October 31, 2010 A new exhibition explores the breadth of this true American master's inspired career, from his earliest New Yorker cartoons to his buoyant magazine covers and brilliantly funny reflections on love and life, beautifully juxtaposed with the artistry of Jeanne Steig.
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.
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.
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.
Smithsonian American Art Museum Senior Curator Virginia Mecklenburg will present a talk about original Norman Rockwell art owned by filmmakers George Lucas and Steve Spielberg, during an evening lecture to be held at Norman Rockwell Museum on Thursday, August 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Mecklenburg has organized “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg,” the first […]
Art Museum Day Friday, May 18, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Springtime Main St in Stockbridge Walking Tour Saturday, May 19, 2012, 1 to 3 p.m. Current Exhibitions: A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio Norman Rockwell’s "Willie was Different" Curator’s Choice: Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection Everett Raymond Kinstler: Pulps to Portraits Norman Rockwell’s 323 "Saturday Evening Post" Covers
The reopening of Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge studio sets the stage for an exciting series of programs and events this May at Norman Rockwell Museum, including the second annual World Rhythms Community Day, an evening lecture with Vanity Fair contributing editor David Kamp, and the opening of a new exhibition […]
After a harsh winter, the staff at Norman Rockwell Museum is really looking forward to the "dog days of summer," and the new exhibition It's a Dog's Life: Norman Rockwell Paints Man's Best Friend. Look for special canine-themed programs and other surprises. Here, we thought we would share some of photos of our own "best friends," who help us keep things sane...
Thursday, August 5, 5:30 p.m. Join us for a fascinating look at the little known world of the contemporary combat artist. Chief Warrant Officer Michael Fay, one of two official combat artists currently serving in the Marine Corps, will share stories of his experiences in the field through powerful artworks reflecting personal observations of military life in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Norman Rockwell Museum will present a talk with Chief Warrant Officer and combat artist Michael Fay on Thursday, August 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. One of two combat artists currently employed by the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Fay will share stories of his experiences in the field through artwork which reflects his personal observations […]
Sunday, July 11, 11 a.m.; brunch included. Experience the outpouring of reader reaction to Rockwell's work during his 47 years creating illustrations for "The Post." Jeffrey Borak, arts and entertainment editor for "The Berkshire Eagle," and actress/designer Hope Aaron will perform readings of many of the heartfelt letters the artist received from around the world.
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The Norman Rockwell Museum is home to the world’s largest collections of art and archival documents related to the life and work […]
Thomas P. F. Hoving (1931-2009)
Today the brilliant, charming, flamboyant former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas Hoving, is remembered in New York City at his memorial service in the Temple of Dendur, not only for his theatrical antics but for profoundly and forever changing the way museums engage with objects and audiences through the blockbuster […]
This week I was in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill, right on the heels of the Nation’s historic health care vote. The Cherry Blossoms were in bloom and spring was in the air. Democracy was in action, free speech was exercised, sometimes in ways unbecoming of a civilized nation, and people from all across the country were on Capitol Hill to express their views about issues they feel passionate.
Norman Rockwell Museum congratulations Winstanley Partners for winning 23 regional ADDY Awards this month, including awards for work related to the Museum’s current exhibition "Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera."
New Exhibition Opens Saturday, March 6 Learn about Norman Rockwell's life and career through rarely viewed collections from the artist.
Norman Rockwell is returning to "The Saturday Evening Post!" The March/April edition of the magazine will feature a cover story, which looks at the continued popularity and relevance of the artist.
Listen to WAMC Northeast Public Radio's exclusive story on Norman Rockwell Museum's recent art acquisitions, and ongoing collections efforts...
“The Catch,” Norman Rockwell, 1919. Oil on canvas, 29″ x 29″. Cover illustration for “Country Gentleman,” May 3, 1919. Gift of the Rodger P. Nordblom Family. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum.
Press images available upon request
Norman Rockwell Museum announces the recent acquisition of several important original works of art by noted American illustrators, […]
IN MEMORIAM – Henry H. Williams, Jr. 1923-2010 It takes a community and a few visionary leaders to grow an art museum. Great art museums grow from visionary founders. Norman Rockwell Museum is blessed to have had many, including Norman Rockwell himself, who established his Art Collection Trust and placed it in the custody of the Museum...
A Day in the life of a Little Girl!Rockwell used 172 known photos for that August 30, 1952 Saturday Evening Post cover alone!
It would seem that painting thirty-two heads is far more work than one or two, but to Rockwell, whose forte was portraiture, telling a complete story using this method was far less work than a cover with a detailed background. The […]
Csatari never imagined he would work with Rockwell. But he did for eight years, before taking over Rockwell’s position as the official artist of the Boy Scouts of America after Rockwell retired in 1976.
Once again, Norman Rockwell is everywhere! Last week internet search giant Google paid tribute to the illustrator, on what would have been the artist's 116th birthday...
Louisiana State University Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
October 14, 2012 – January 6, 2013
For nearly fifty years, millions of Americans brought Norman Rockwell’s art into their homes, enjoying the artist’s Saturday Evening Post covers while seated in their favorite chairs, surrounded by their belongings in the company of their families. This intimate connection with Rockwell’s art made […]
Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia
February 20, 2010 – May 23, 2010
James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA.
October 16, 2010 – January 30, 2011
Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute, Utica, NY
March 3, 2012 through April 29, 2012
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 […]
Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum Cooperstown, NY
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Duluth Art Institute, Duluth, MN
June 28, 2012 – September 9, 2012
Tasha Tudor: Around the Year illuminates the changing seasons and special celebrations with outstanding, rarely seen examples of this beloved author and illustrator’s original art for children’s books and greeting cards highlighting holidays beginning with New Year’s………Christmas, her favorite.
Original […]
Dear Friends,
Step in to the warm, inviting world of Norman Rockwell and the magical world of illustration art this holiday season at Norman Rockwell Museum. Every day I witness people’s lives transformed by the art they see at Norman Rockwell Museum. We bring you the best illustration art in the nation. Currently on view, Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney presents our shared […]
THIS SUNDAY, MAY 2 Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the reopening of Norman Rockwell's Stockbridge studio with the second annual World Rhythms Community Day, to be held Sunday, May 2, from 12 to 4 p.m.
The ugly truth behind William Steig’s famous green ogre is that his name is derived from the Yiddish word “shreck,” which means “fear or terror.”
Shrek made his debut in Steig’s unusual 1990 illustrated picture of the same title. The character derives nothing but pleasure from […]
February 6 through March 7, 2010 The 24th annual showcase of artwork from Berkshire County's talented youth. Enjoy vibrant works from the region's next generation of artists. Sponsored by Legacy Banks and The Massachusetts Cultural Council. Special Opening Saturday, February 6, 1 to 5 p.m.
Norman Rockwell Museum will welcome home NASA astronaut/Berkshire native Stephanie Wilson, with a special public program to be held at the Museum on Friday, June 4, starting at 11 a.m. Ms. Wilson will be returning a reproduction of a 1964 photo of Norman Rockwell and astronauts John W. Young and Virgil I (Gus) Grissom, which she took with her into space aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
Saturday, July 24, 1 to 4 p.m. Celebrate the work of artists William and Jeanne Steig during this afternoon of family fun! Join us for a trash-to-treasures art workshop, and enjoy dramatic readings of William Steig’s classic children’s books.
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 […]
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.
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 High School Art Show.
24th Annual […]
“You’ve got your mother in a whirl, she’s not sure if you’re a boy or a girl…” Rock musician David Bowie, who turns 63 today (Happy Birthday, David!), first sang these lines in 1974 at the height of the glam rock craze; fitting lyrics indeed, from a man who pioneered androgyny in popular culture with his flamboyant Ziggy Stardust character. But one could […]
Picturing America, an exciting new initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Through this innovative program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country’s history and character through the study and understanding of its art. View the Picturing America Web site…
Norman Rockwell is the official artist for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Adopted in 2008.
Sunday, May 2, 12 to 4 p.m.
Norman Rockwell’s 1960 painting Golden Rule provides the inspiration for an afternoon of family fun with an international flavor, featuring multicultural music from A Beautiful Future; traditional kamishibai Japanese storytelling with Diane Clouet; ethnic displays from BRIDGE of Great Barrington, and The Literacy Network; art-making opportunities; a display of classic 1960s automobiles by the Piston Poppers; a Runaway-inspired diner replica created by Lt. Thomas McNulty; and more. Norman Rockwell’s […]
Friday, July 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norman Rockwell Museum, Time Warner, and Cartoon Network are teaming up to bring the brand new MOVE IT MOVEMENT tour to Stockbridge. The all-day family program will feature multiple themed activity and learning stations, including a skate park challenge, martial arts, basketball, and soccer shootout challenge.
Wednesdays, July 7 and August 4 at 3 p.m.
Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who share their personal experiences. Free with museum admission.
Freedom of Speech ©1943 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
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 […]
Historic Property Tour
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July and August
2:30 p.m.
Explore the rich history of the region and Linwood, our 1859 Berkshire cottage, with Curator of Education, Tom Daly during an invigorating walk and talk on the Museum’s bucolic grounds. Free with Museum admission.
Wednesdays
July 7, 14, 21, 28, and August 4, 11, 18, 25
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For parents and children ages 4 and up
Children and their parents/guardians are invited to explore the galleries together during this interactive art experience. A lively look at the works on view will inspire personal artworks created with a variety of materials and techniques. Take one class or take them all! $6 per person, $4 members.
William Steig: Love & Laughter Saturday, June 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. The special exhibition opening will feature commentary from Jeanne Steig, the artist's wife and creative collaborator, who will have several of her three-dimensional assemblages on display. Live dance music, and scrumptious hors d'ouevres to follow!
As America’s favorite illustrator, Norman Rockwell has long had ties to our nation’s Presidents. As Norman Rockwell Museum’s 2008 exhibition Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief showcased, Rockwell painted not only portraits of many American leaders (Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan), but also illustrations of important figures (President Abraham Lincoln on several occasions) and […]
Thursday, July 29 at 5:30pm
Step behind-the-scenes with Curator Joyce K. Schiller, Ph.D. for a lively look at Rockwell’s many brushes with fame in the creation of artworks for posters advertising the now-classic feature length films of his day.
Wednesdays, July 14, 21, 28 and August , 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy these inspired short performances of American music by the gifted singers of the Berkshire Choral Festival. Free with Museum admission.
Visit us on Thursday, January 6, 2011
for the launch of the New Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Collection and browse over 30,000 paintings, sketches, photographs, letters, objects and ephemera, … many of which have never been publicly viewed before. Read more…
It’s Norman Rockwell’s birthday (February 3, 1894 to be exact)! To celebrate, Norman Rockwell Museum is offering free admission on Friday, […]
Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt has been invited by the Roosevelt Institute of New York City, New York, to join the American delegation to the 2010 International Four Freedoms Award ceremonies, to be held in Amsterdam and Middelburg, The Netherlands, from May 26 through 29, 2010. Ms. Norton Moffatt was selected to participate in recognition of the important contributions made by Norman Rockwell through his iconic "Four Freedoms" paintings...
It’s “summertime, and the living is easy…” the perfect time of year to relax, and spend some quality time both inside and outside at Norman Rockwell Museum.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll (or picnic) across the Museum’s bucolic grounds, followed by a delicious lunch on the terrace; to cool off, head inside to view memorable favorites from Norman Rockwell and other masters in the field of illustration (William Steig: Love and Laughter opens Saturday, June 12!). Complete […]
The enthusiastic stewards of the world's largest, most significant collection of original artworks by Norman Rockwell, the Norman Rockwell Museum is also fortunate to hold a growing collection of illustration art highlighting the contributions of historic and contemporary masters. Many important artworks have come to us through the generosity of caring donors who seek to find an appropriate home for their treasured collections. This is the first among several upcoming posts sharing stories of the art that have been entrusted to us, and the individuals whose passion has, most fortunately, led them to our door.
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 […]
Thursday, January 6, 2:30 p.m. In his January 6, 1941 address to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision for a postwar world founded on four basic human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms Speech. Curator of Education Tom Daly will offer historical insights and discuss Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings, which were inspired by FDR’s words.
“This book was made for givin’… Looking for a gift book that’s visually dazzling? USA TODAY picks Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book: Carols, Stories, Poems and Recollections!” — Jocelyn McClurg & Carol Memmott, USA TODAY
A revised and updated version of the bestselling Christmas classic, Norman Rockwell’s Christmas Book includes 8 frameable prints of classic Rockwell holiday art. The ultimate holiday treasury features classic Christmas stories, carols, poems recipes and more… […]
The Bi-lateral Presidential Commission to Russia, in which I participated as a delegate representing the American museum community, wrapped up three days of meetings in Moscow at the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian Ministry of Culture, with a final plenary session held at the US […]
The Making of Rio! With Blue Sky Studios Animation Director Carlos Saldanha Saturday, October 15, 1 p.m. Meet renowned animation director Carlos Saldanha, who will share a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rio, the acclaimed feature length film that has received rave reviews since its worldwide release this spring. This lively look at the complex process of creating a 3D animated film is sure to delight! Carlos Saldanha is also the director of Robots and the beloved Ice Age series. Art activities and a reception with the director will follow. Free with Museum admission.
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 […]
Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? A Memoir by Roz Chast © Roz Chast
An exhibition organized by Norman Rockwell Museum
Everybody has a different line, a different sense of humor. It’s a great medium, I just love cartoons. ―Roz Chast
Many readers of The New Yorker and other popular publications have been drawn to Roz Chast’s singular wit, and look forward to each new […]
I am feeling utterly privileged and thrilled to share with you the inspiring experience of serving as a delegate on behalf of America’s museums as a board member of the American Association of Museums on a United States State Department cultural exchange mission to advance the vision of US and Russian Presidents Obama and Medvedev to create […]
Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt has been appointed by the American Association of Museums (AAM) to serve as an official delegate on a cultural diplomacy trip to Russia with the United States Department of State and the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities. Ms. Norton Moffatt will be joining a delegation of American and Russian officials and several private sector leaders in Moscow from December 7 to 9
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Saturday, June 11
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Don’t miss this anamazing exhibition opening celebrating the art of animation! This exciting installation exploring animation in the digital age takes a lively look behind the scenes at Blue Sky Studios, where their unique creative and technical process brings imaginative characters and stories to life.
Critically acclaimed for such feature length animated films as Ice Age and […]
Norman Rockwell’s working methods utilized photography as a tool to facilitate the composition, poses, speed and perspectives he achieved in his work. Controversial discussion continues about the long lineage of […]
Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt has been appointed by the American Association of Museums (AAM) to serve as an official delegate on a cultural diplomacy trip to Russia with the United States Department of State and the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities. Ms. Norton Moffatt will be joining a delegation of American and Russian officials and several private sector leaders in Moscow from December 7 to 9, to discuss ways to […]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “No Swimming,” 1921. Oil on canvas, 25 1/2″ x 22 1/4″. Cover illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” June 4, 1921. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©1921 SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.
Taubman Museum of Fine Art, Roanoke, VA
March 20, 2016 – June 12, 2016
One of the most popular American artists of the past century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was a keen observer of human […]
Dancing Princesses: The Picture Book Art of Ruth Sanderson
Stories about princes and princesses, and quests and bravery in the face of extraordinary odds, have remained an essential part of our culture’s foundation, shared by parents and children for many generations. A renowned fantasy artist and illustrator of children’s […]
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 […]
Norman Rockwell exhibitions garner widespread national press coverage
It’s been an exciting week for Norman Rockwell Museum. After opening Behind the Camera exhibition at the Museum last weekend I headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the opening of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale.
Arriving on Veteran’s Day I was reunited with our Museum’s wonderful Portrait of A Coal Miner which commemorates the hard work of citizens in […]
Norman Rockwell Museum is spreading its reach to audiences around the nation. This week we open three exhibitions from north to south on the East coast.
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA
November 7, 2009 through May 31, 2010
Photography has been a benevolent tool for artists from Thomas Eakins and Edgar Degas to David Hockney. And to illustrators, always on the lookout for better ways to meet deadlines, the camera has long been a natural ally. But the thousands of photographs Norman Rockwell created as studies for his iconic images are […]
Saturday, November 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Claudia Nahson, Curator at the Jewish Museum, delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H. A. Rey, who in 1940, fled Paris with a Curious George manuscript in their suitcase. Art and documentation related to their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, and the parallels between the obstacles the couple faced and the drawings that may have saved their lives will be explored. Claudia Nahson is the curator of Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey. A festive reception will follow. $15, members free.
Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a rare opportunity to tour historic Linwood House, the 19th century Berkshire cottage located on the Museum's campus. The former home of New York attorney Charles E. Butler, Linwood's interior will be dressed up for the holidays. $2, Museum members free.
Second Friday of each month from December through April December 9, January 13, February 10, March 9, and April 13, 2:30 p.m. Celebrate Norman Rockwell’s unique brand of humor during this engaging, enlightening series exploring the artist’s adventures in illustration, with Curator of Education Tom Daly. Free with Museum admission, members free.
Wendell Minor’s America
A good picture, like a good story, is timeless.
-Wendell Minor
Take a journey though history, from sea to shining sea, through the art of Wendell Minor, our nation’s premier historical picture book illustrator. The artist’s many children’s books […]
“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 […]
Laurie Norton Moffatt: How did the new book, Behind the Camera recently featured in Vanity Fair, come about?
Norman Rockwell Museum announces a festive series of events planned for the month of November, including the opening of “Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera” (November 7), a groundbreaking exhibition made possible by ProjectNORMAN, the Museum’s long-term digitization preservation project, which looks at Rockwell’s reference photography as art in it’s own right. Other highlights include an installation and book-signing with illustrator Peter de Sève, an illustration workshop for educators and artists, a lecture on Brandywine artist […]
William Steig: Love & Laughter
I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I’ve never felt grown up.
―William Steig
William Steig: Love & Laughter explores the richness of the artist’s imagery―from his 1930s Small Fry series recalling the colorful Bronx neighborhood of his youth, […]
Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms - Emblems of Hope and Freedom. When President Obama was bestowed the Nobel Peace prize this week, several aspects struck me as Rockwellian...
Over the Top: American Posters from World War I
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During World War I, illustrated posters inspiring public support served as a primary mechanism of mass communication. Persuasive visual symbols designed to rally Americans to the cause, […]
Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed. And perhaps, therefore, this is one function of the illustrator. He can show what has become so familiar that it is no longer noticed. The illustrator thus becomes a […]
I really wanted to be like Norman Rockwell—not work like him but be a well-known illustrator. Maybe it comes from primal insecurity. I was shy in school and drew in my books all the time. I felt it was the one thing I could do well.
Huge Sale, Elwood H. Smith. Illustration for Barron’s, 2009. ©2009 Elwood H. Smith. All rights reserved.
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Norman Rockwell in the 1960s
The Final Impossibility: Man’s Tracks on the Moon (Two Men on the Moon) Norman Rockwell. 1969. Story illustration for Look, December 30, 1969. Collection of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. © Norman Rockwell Family […]
Photography has been a benevolent tool for artists from Thomas Eakins and Edgar Degas to David Hockney. And to illustrators, always on the lookout for better ways to meet deadlines, the camera has long been […]
On news-stands now, the November issue of Vanity Fair features Norman Rockwell
One of the fascinating aspects of my work as director of Norman Rockwell Museum has been meeting the people who knew and loved Norman Rockwell. His life touched millions of viewers through his magazine covers and illustrated images, but he also touched indelibly the lives of the thousands of models he worked with over the years. Norman Rockwell Museum has been recording the stories of Rockwell’s models, years ago in audio tape, and in more […]
Reference photo for Norman Rockwell’s “Boy in a Dining Car, 1946. Photo montage created by Ron Schick. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum.
“Doctor and Boy Looking at Thermometer”, Norman Rockwell 1954 Display advertisement for The Upjohn Company Oil on canvas Collection of Pfizer Inc Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing , Niles, IL
An exhibition organized
by the Norman Rockwell Museum
Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA May 5 – September 3, 2012
The Norman Rockwell Museum has organized an exhibition of original paintings from the collection of Pfizer Inc by legendary […]
Author and artist David Macaulay has demystified the workings and origins of everything from simple gadgets to elaborate architectural structures. A favorite with readers of all ages, this Caldecott Medal-winning artist is the subject of this exciting exhibition that takes an in-depth look at Macaulay’s artistic process and extensive body of work, including The Way Things Work, Castle, Cathedral, City, Mill, Ship, and Mosque.
Contents: Approximately 125 […]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Rosie the Riveter, 1943. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, May 29, 1943. Collection of Crystal Bridges Museum. ©SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. All rights […]
Art inspires us to feel deeply and express ourselves, and Norman Rockwell’s art invites community conversation. We see this in the Museum galleries where people congregate and talk about the pictures, reminisce stories, laugh and sometimes cry. Illustration art is a window into the world, our history, the events in our lives, and tells our stories. People […]
Highlights from the Permanent Collection
Always on View
The largest and most significant public collection of original works by celebrated twentieth century illustrator, Norman Rockwell, the Norman Rockwell Museum exhibits a comprehensive array of paintings, drawings, studies, photographs, and artifacts that reflect the evolution of the artist’s life and career. Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings (1943), iconic images inspired by Franklin Delano […]
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, commissioned illustrator Norman Rockwell to create scenes reflecting American family life for its national advertising campaign. These popular images appeared […]
Today I visited the Department of Education in Washington, DC with a number of museum colleagues from across the country representing the education committee of the Association of Art Museum Directors. We were exploring the significant role museums play in the community as learning partners, not only for K-12 students, but for adult education, workforce development training, English as second language settings and communities of learners. The Council of Chief State School Officers has recently […]
Monday, Sept. 28
STOCKBRIDGE — “She has a beautiful sense of line,” went the compliment, which is not your average, everyday compliment.
But Barbara Nessim is not your average, everyday artist. Nessim’s work has been shown in galleries from SoHo to Tokyo, and her illustrations have graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Time and The New York Times Magazine.
Nessim, a native New Yorker, is now making a big impression in the Berkshires, where she has […]
Stockbridge, MA, September 16, 2009— Norman Rockwell Museum is celebrating the release of a new memoir that offers a deeply personal view of Norman Rockwell, and brings vividly to life the place and people of rural New England in the 1940s. The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families tells the story of the Edgerton and Rockwell families, next-door neighbors for 10 years in West Arlington, Vermont. Different in many respects—the Edgertons were […]
Here’s a great video about sculptor Peter Rockwell, who has a retrospective at the Norman Rockwell Museum going on right now.
September 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 […]
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 […]
These were classics. I read through the books, making notes of which scenes would make good pictures. Of course certain scenes—for instance, Tom whitewashing his Aunt Polly’s fence—were required.
—Norman Rockwell
In 1935, George Macy, […]
“For some time now, I have been encouraging people to ask themselves why things look the way they do.”—David Macaulay
An author and artist who has helped us to understand the workings and origins of everything from simple gadgets to monumental architectural structures, David Macaulay employs pictures and words to reveal the secret lives of objects and emphasize the common sense behind the design […]
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El Paso Museum of Art, Texas
June 12, 2011 – September 4, 2011
Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration will feature original paintings by Norman Rockwell from the Pfizer Collection, which are among the finest examples of the artist’s imagery for advertising. These beloved portrayals inspired Americans to view themselves and their physicians with optimism, and presented the notion that health […]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “April Fool: Girl with Shopkeeper,” 1948. Cover illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” April 3, 1948. Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN
Here are the answers, as reported in The Saturday Evening Post. We’re sure a couple of the “errors” might seem perfectly normal today: the girl’s “purse book” could actually […]
Reference photo for Norman Rockwell’s “Boy in a Dining Car, 1946. Photo montage created by Ron Schick. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum.
The McNay Art Museum; San Antonio, Texas
June 5 – September 1, 2013
Photography has been a benevolent tool for artists from Thomas Eakins and Edgar Degas to David Hockney. And to illustrators, always on the lookout […]
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 […]
Untitled (Fortune Teller at Thanksgiving), cover illustration for The New Yorker, November 30, 1992. (c)William Steig. All rights reserved.
I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I’ve never felt grown up.
-William Steig
William Steig: Love & Laughter explores the richness of the artist’s imagery- from his 1930s Small Fry series recalling the colorful Bronx neighborhood of […]
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Howard Chandler Christy, Fight of Buy Liberty Bonds (detail), 1917, Lent by Thomas L. And Edward L. Pulling
During World War I, illustrated posters inspiring
public support served as a primary mechanism of mass communication. Persuasive visual symbols designed to rally Americans to the cause, they employed bold graphics, strong imagery, and concise commands to inspire a sense of nationalism and pride. Posters roused […]
Story Illustration (detail) for “Abraham Lincoln Comes Home” by Robert Burleigh, Copyright 2008 by Wendell Minor. All rights reserved.
A good picture, like a good story, is timeless.-Wendell Minor
Take a journey though history, from sea to shining sea, through the art of Wendell Minor, our nation’s premier historical picture book illustrator. The artist’s many children’s books reflect for the environment. His travels have […]
Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich, MA
May 5, 2012 – September 3, 2012
The Norman Rockwell Museum has organized an exhibition of original paintings from the collection of Pfizer Inc by legendary American illustrator, Norman Rockwell. Created for use in advertising campaigns for three pharmaceutical companies and an optical company between 1929 and 1961, these outstanding works celebrate the doctor/patient relationship and portray the physician […]
Tasha Tudor: Around the Year illuminates the changing seasons and special celebrations with outstanding, rarely seen examples of this beloved author and illustrator’s original art for children’s books and greeting cards highlighting holidays beginning with New Year’s………Christmas, her favorite.
Original portraits of Tasha Tudor by her mother, Rosamond Tudor, evocative watercolors, delicate childhood drawings, original handwritten manuscripts, miniature doll cards, hand-decorated boxes and Easter […]
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH February 20, 2013 – March 13, 2013
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Stamford, CT February 14, 2015 – May 31, 2015
Nearly a year had gone by since I first made the discovery. It was purely by chance. I was tracking down some information about […]
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA, January 14, 2013 – February 28, 2013
Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed. And perhaps, therefore, this is one function of the illustrator. He can show what has become so familiar that it is no longer noticed. The […]
Fremont Center for the Arts, Canon City, Colorado July 4, 2014 – August 31, 2014
An Exhibition Organized by Norman Rockwell Museum
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, commissioned illustrator Norman Rockwell to create scenes reflecting American family life for its national advertising campaign. These popular images appeared in such leading publications as The Saturday […]
“Tom Sawyer Whitewashing the Fence (detail),” lithograph, 1936. Reproduced with permission of Easton Press.
These were classics. I read through the books, making notes of which scenes would make good pictures. Of course certain scenes—for instance, Tom whitewashing his Aunt Polly’s fence—were required.—Norman Rockwell
In 1935, George Macy, the publisher of the Heritage Press and Limited Editions Club books, invited Norman Rockwell to illustrate […]
I suddenly remembered how Jim Edgerton had stood up in a town meeting and said something that everybody else disagreed with. But they had let him have his say. No one had shouted him down. My gosh, I thought, that’s it. There it is. Freedom of Speech. I’ll illustrate the Four Freedoms using my Vermont neighbors as models.
—Norman Rockwell
Many of Norman Rockwell’s Saturday […]
. . .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
During his forty-seven year affiliation with The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell was celebrated for his special holiday cover illustrations, which were commissioned to mark a full spectrum of annual events for an enthusiastic public, from […]
Q. What famous astronaut lived on the Linwood Estate prior to the opening of Norman Rockwell Museum in 1993?
A. Story Musgrave
Dr. F. Story Musgrave was born on August 19, 1935, in Boston, Massachusetts, and spent his early years living with his family on the Linwood Estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. During an interview with Norman Rockwell Museum in 2004, Musgrave recalls climbing […]
John Singer Sargent in his Studio
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 […]
Pop Up Books and Cards: The Art of Paper Engineering Saturday, November 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about the art of paper engineering during this fun-filled afternoon of workshops, tours, and talks exploring the world of mechanical books and cards. Design your own holiday gifts to share! Free with Museum admission, members free.
Saturday, May 29, 5:30 p.m. Join author David Kamp, contributing editor to "Vanity Fair," for a conversation on the renewed interest in Norman Rockwell. Kamp's commentary on "Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera" appared in the magazine's November 2009 issue. A reception with the author will follow.
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 […]
Exhibition Taps the Museum's Newly Digitized Photographic Archive
With narrative illustration . . . each picture is a link in a chain, and they all exist in counterpoint with the text. And although you want each picture to have impact, just like a jacket, book illustration can be much more subtle. It can be pondered and savored over a period of time.
—Fred Marcellino
Fred Marcellino was a gifted visual communicator whose memorable images have been […]
Please join us at Illustration House in New York City, Wednesday evening, November 16, 2011 at 6 p.m. for a special lecture by Dr. Joyce K. Schiller, Curator of the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies at the Norman Rockwell Museum. Dr. Schiller will discuss American illustration art, its context, and some of the motivations for its production. Some of the illustrators and cartoonists to be discussed will include, Wladyslaw Benda, Harrison Fisher, William E. Hill, George Herriman, Mead Schaeffer, Haddon Sundblom, John Clymer, Gyo Fujikawa, and Bernie Fuchs.
Saturday, January 16, 2010 2pm to 6pm
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. From 2 to 4 p.m., create an illustrated appreciation for a friend. At 4:30 p.m., The Fierce Fashionistas, featuring WSBS’s dynamic Mimi Rosenblatt & Hope Aaron, will perform a dramatic reading […]
Saturday, February 5 1 to 5 p.m. Meet the region's talented young artists during the opening of this spirited installation featuring original work created in a variety of media. At 2 p.m., commentary will be provided by acclaimed picture book illustrator Ruth Sanderson; refreshments will be served.
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!
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 […]
"The show is sheer joy. It includes many examples of Steig’s work for 'The New Yorker,' cover illustrations as well as cartoons. But it also presents examples of his many illustrations for children’s books... work that took up more and more of his time as he got older, as well as a section devoted to the three-dimensional sculptures made by his fourth and final wife and creative collaborator, Jeanne Steig.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An exhibition organized
by the Norman Rockwell Museum
Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute; Utica, New York
March 3, 2012 through April 29, 2012
A comprehensive analysis of a significant emerging artistic and literary genre, LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel will examine the use of sequential art as a significant form of visual communication, and place specific emphasis on the art of the contemporary graphic novel. Published in book […]
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 […]
June 9 through October 28, 2007
Illustrator 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 […]
January 27 through May 28, 2007
Join 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, […]
November 11 2006 through January 14, 2007
In 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
February 18 through May 20 2006
From 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 […]
Through May 31 2006
For 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 7 through October 19, 2003
Images 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 […]
February 8 through October 26, 2003
More 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.
