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| New Perspectives on Illustration is an engaging weekly series of essays by graduate illustration students at MICA, the Maryland Institute College of Art. Curators Stephanie Plunkett and Joyce K. Schiller have the pleasure of teaching a MICA course exploring the artistic and cultural underpinnings of published imagery through history, and we are pleased to present the findings of our talented students in this weekly blog.The Memory of Lianhuanhua by Diyou Wu explores the […] |
On March 21, 2013, the Rockwell Center will offer another new posting exploring a work of illustration art. Lately we’ve been very fortunate to host a run of guest writers for these essays. Tomorrow our colleague, Dr. Heather Campbell Coyle, Curator of American Art at the Delaware Art Museum, will share her comments on a cover illustration for Puck magazine from March 19, 1913 honoring Easter as well as the controversial Armory Show. Check it out […]
New Perspectives on Illustration is an engaging weekly series of essays by graduate illustration students at MICA, the Maryland Institute College of Art. Curators Stephanie Plunkett and Joyce K. Schiller have the pleasure of teaching a MICA course exploring the artistic and cultural underpinnings of published imagery through history, and we are pleased to present the findings of our talented students in this weekly blog.
Mafalda and Peanuts by Valeria Molinari explores the significance and art […]
It was a veritable "who's who" of illustrators on hand for the opening of Norman Rockwell Museum's newest exhibition, Istvan Banyai: Stranger in a Strange Land, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Nearly 200 visitors attended the opening, and found themselves charmed by the artwork and words of the acclaimed Hungarian-born illustrator.
Of the few politicians that Norman Rockwell openly expressed an opinion of, his genial view of Dwight D. Eisenhower was perhaps the most well-known. Shortly after Eisenhower received the GOP nomination, The Saturday Evening Post flew Rockwell from Vermont to Denver with less than a day's notice to capture the General's portrait.
Join us for New Perspectives on Illustration, a weekly series of essays by graduate illustration students at MICA, the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Norman Rockwell Museum Curators Stephanie Plunkett and Joyce K. Schiller have the pleasure of teaching a MICA course exploring the artistic and cultural underpinnings of published imagery through history, and we are pleased to present the findings of our talented students in this weekly blog.
Sarah Jacoby’s essay, Stop Making […]
Check out the new essay on Frederic Remington’s Infantryman in Field Costume by Richard J. Boyle on the Rockwell Center web site. Go to http://www.rockwell-center.org/exploring-illustration/remingtons-infantryman/
Combine your trip to Norman Rockwell Museum with a performance at Tangelwood. For $60 you’ll receive two Norman Rockwell Museum admissions and two Tanglewood lawn tickets. Tickets are not valid for Popular Artists and A Prairie Home Companion.
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Norman Rockwell Museum is saddened to learn about the passing of one of its founding mothers, Norma Greer Ogden, who died January 9, 2013, at the age of 92. Ogden served on the Board of Trustees for the Old Corner House from 1966 to 1982, and served as its President from 1967 to 1970 and was Trustee Emerita at the time of her death. Her commitment to the community had a lasting impact, and her dedication and gift for relationships built the foundation of Norman Rockwell Museum as it exists today.
Norman Rockwell Museum welcomes teachers to our next educators symposium, "comics in the classroom", to be held at the Museum this Saturday, January 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day-long symposium will explore curriculum-based connections to comics and creative applications for the classroom. One of the featured speakers at the Symposium will be Dr. William H. Foster III, of Naugatuck Valley Community College, who will explore the changing image of African-Americans in comics. When he was growing up in urban Philadelphia in the 1950s, Foster enjoyed reading and collecting comic books. But as an African-American, he seldom saw himself or his community reflected in their story lines.
Daisy Rockwell
Meet Rockwell’s Models
First Friday of each month
January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3; 2:30 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.
January 4: Artist Daisy Rockwell, Norman Rockwell’s granddaughter
Norman Rockwell Museum premiered its newest exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross, last Saturday, November 10, to an enthusiastic crowd of over 450 people. Visitors had the rare opportunity to view Alex Ross’ photo-realistic superhero art, and meet the acclaimed artist himself. During the run of the exhibit, the Museum will present a series of superhero-related programs, including Comic Creations, a superhero-inspired week of school vacation week programs (December 26 through 30). The exhibition will be on view at Norman Rockwell Museum through February 24, 2013.
Norman Rockwell Museum welcomed 23 new United States citizens today during a naturalization ceremony held in the Museum’s galleries. The Berkshire County residents from 16 different countries were sworn in as citizens in front of Norman Rockwell’s iconic "Four Freedoms" paintings. Southern Berkshire District Court Judge Fredric Rutberg led the oath of allegiance, and was joined by Massachusetts State Governor Deval Patrick, who offered remarks and welcomed each of the new citizens.
Throughout his long career, Norman Rockwell enjoyed a relationship with American politics, including the opportunity to paint several sitting Presidents (Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon). The artist continues to remain relevant, with artwork on display in the White House, and such paintings as The Four Freedoms and The Peace Corps serving as enduring images of inspiration. This year's Presidential Candidates have both connected with Rockwell's work over the years as well...
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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Freedom of Speech,” 1943. Illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post”, February 20, 1943. From the collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. © 1943 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Licensing, Indianapolis, IN. All rights reserved.
In his January 1941 address to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision for a postwar world founded on four basic human freedoms: […]
A exciting new feature on our website, New Perspectives on Illustration, written by emerging scholars, will offer fresh perspectives on published art. The outstanding analysis here by MICA graduate illustration student Kevin Valente was inspired by illustrator Barry Blitt's "Bromance," an August 2012 cover for The New Yorker. This fall, the Norman Rockwell Museum continues its educational collaboration with Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Stephanie Plunkett, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, and Joyce K. Schiller, Ph.D., curator of the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, teach a Critical Seminar course at MICA for an outstanding group of students in the Master of Fine Arts Illustration Practice Program, chaired by award-winning illustrator Whitney Sherman. Enjoy Kevin Valente's piece, and look for more compelling commentary on the art of illustration soon.
A Festival of Comics Saturday, November 17 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate the art of comics during this exciting afternoon of artist talks and demonstrations, workshops, signings, and comic book appraisals inspired by our current exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross. Come dressed as you favorite superhero and get $2 off admission. Artists Howard Cruse, Marek Bennett, Lynn Pauley, Jerry Craft, Sean Wan, Greg Ruth and others will be with us. See more for the complete schedule of events.
The Unknown Hopper: Edward Hopper as Illustrator Exhibition Catalogue
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Norman Rockwell Museum and the Berkshire Immigration Center welcomed 23 new United States citizens on September 8, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony held in the Museum’s galleries. The Berkshire County residents from 16 different countries were sworn in as citizens in front of Norman Rockwell’s iconic "Four Freedoms" paintings.
Photo of the sculpture “Grendel’s Folly” (1994) by Peter Rockwell on the grounds of Norman Rockwell Museum. Photo ©Norman Rockwell Museum. All rights reserved.
Peter Rockwell’s Grendel’s Folly, an animated assemblage of whimsical “monster” portraits, including the artist’s own likeness, has greeted visitors to Norman Rockwell Museum since 1994.
Created on location at the Museum’s Stockbridge, Massachusetts, campus from a nine-foot block of Indiana […]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Triple Self-Portrait” (detail), 1959. Oil on canvas, 44 1/2″ x 34 1/3″. Cover illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” February 13, 1960.
The four self-portraits pictured on Norman Rockwell’s canvas in Triple Self-Portrait (1959) – Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent Van Gogh – are his references. They invite us to compare (as he […]
Norman Rockwell Museum is saddened to hear about the loss of astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), who died this past Saturday. As commander of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, as the first human to set foot on the moon. Artist Norman Rockwell would later pay tribute to the event in his 1969 painting, "The Final Impossibility: Man's Tracks on the Moon."
Norman Rockwell Museum will present Rhythms of the Earth, a musical family festival to be held on Saturday, August 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will also serve as a CD release party for singer/songwriter JoAnne Spies' new album, "Ecstatic Dances." At 2 p.m., join Ms. Spies for an interactive performance, celebrating the elements of earth, water, fire and air. The concert will begin near the Museum’s historic Linwood House, with a view of the nearby Housatonic River and Berkshire Hills.
Photo of Sketchology event at Norman Rockwell Museum, April 2015. Photo by Walt Engels for Norman Rockwell Museum. All rights reserved.
Start the week off right with “Sketchology,” our social art making event, returning to Norman Rockwell Museum this Monday, August 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join our Chief Curator, Stephanie Plunkett for an evening of art making and socializing, that will spark both creativity and […]
Time travelers stashed their loot and took off for the Norman Rockwell Museum today, where an accomplished young artist "captured" seafarer Bob Chandler in this amazing pencil portrait. A member of Free Men of the Sea, Pirate Bob was joined by Neal Kirk, Donna Kirk, and Allyson Chandler in celebration of Howard Pyle: American Master Rediscovered and the spirit of adventure that his art personified.
A New View of Norman Rockwell's "The Problem We All Live With" By Devan Casey, Museum Intern When you walk into the main gallery at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts you see a collection of Rockwell’s world famous and carefree illustrations depicting small town America. For me one wall in this gallery does not seem to fit in with the light hearted theme. The two paintings have a serious tone case upon them−not Mr. Rockwell’s usual style. I found myself face to face with murder, hate, and Norman Rockwell’s more controversial paintings. These two images are Murder in Mississippi (1965) and The Problem We All Live With (1964).
The Olympics are finally here, and Norman Rockwell Museum wishes the very best to all the hard-working athletes taking part in this summer’s games! Though not necessarily a sportsman himself, Norman Rockwell was frequently called upon to create images celebrating our national love of athletics—pictured here, Future Olympic Star was created by the artist back in 1976 for the Franklin Mint.
Below is a map of one common route that Norman Rockwell would frequently ride. Start with the green marker and follow the blue trail to one of Rockwell’s favorite destinations, Lake Averic. Incidentally, Lake Averic is the water supply for the town of Stockbridge. Try the bike route yourself!
Throughout his career Howard Pyle gathered an impressive collection of period clothing and accoutrements he used to give plausibility to various period illustrations. While Pyle used paid models, he also had his students dress in appropriate costume and model for him and one another.
Norman Rockwell Museum is saddened to learn about the loss of acclaimed children's book illustrator/author Maurice Sendak, who died on Tuesday, May 8, at age 83. Children of all ages grew up reading Sendak's highly imaginative picture books, which included: The Sign on Rosie's Door, In the Night Kitchen, and Where The Wild Things Are.
Norman Rockwell Museum is sad to learn today of the passing of Richard Clemens, who posed as the police officer in Norman Rockwell's iconic 1958 painting, "The Runaway." Having worked as a Massachusetts State Trooper, Mr. Clemens was always very generous with sharing stories about his time working as a model for his Stockbridge neighbor. All of us at Norman Rockwell Museum send our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Congratulations to Anne-Marie Stanley of Lynn, MA! Anne-Marie guessed all 51 jokes Rockwell included in Norman Rockwell's classic 1945 April Fools cover. She wins two complimentary tickets to the Museum and a copy of the print.
As part of the Association of Art Museum Directors’ (AAMD) Art Museum Day, Norman Rockwell Museum is offering half off on one full priced adult admission ticket on May 18, 2015.
Sign up for the Art Museum Day coupon below:As originally printed in The Saturday Evening Post, “the principal April fooleries” in Rockwell’s April 1943 painting are:
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “April Fool: Checkers,” 1943. Cover […]
Norman Rockwell painted 321 covers for The Saturday Evening Post. The artist also created numerous covers and story illustrations for the many popular periodicals of his day. As magazines shifted their attention to photographs, illustrators found work in other mediums (such as children's books). However, one magazine has consistently utilized illustration art for their covers.
Norman Rockwell Museum researcher Priscilla Anthony just celebrated a milestone: 30 years of dedicated service—from the Old Corner House to the Museum's current location on the Linwood Estate. We thought it was about time we let her share the experience in her own words.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), “Freedom of Speech,” 1943. Oil on canvas, 45 3/4″ x 35 1/2″. Story illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” February 20, 1943. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.
In his January 1941 address to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision for a postwar world founded on four basic human freedoms: freedom of […]
Photo of Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses, circa 1949. Photographer unknown. Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Collections. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.
Born on February 3, 1894 in New York City, Norman Rockwell always knew he wanted to be an artist. At the age of 14 he […]
Illuminating Darkness
Recently in the New York Times (Sunday, January 8, 2012) there was an article […]
Recently, Norman Rockwell Museum Curators Stephanie Plunkett and Joyce K. Schiller had the pleasure of teaching a course about the art of illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. Chaired by award-winning illustrator Whitney Sherman, this Critical Seminar in the school’s outstanding new MFA Illustration Program explored diverse aspects of our visual culture, and students provided fascinating perspectives. The essay below by MFA […]
J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951), “Forging a New Year,” December 27, 1930 cover of “The Saturday Evening Post.”
Admired by Norman Rockwell as a master in the field, Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) was one of the preeminent 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 […]
Like the rest of his Four Freedoms paintings, Norman Rockwell called on his friends and family to pose as the characters pictured at the table in his iconic Freedom From Want. Clockwise from center to right:
Norman Rockwell Museum recently had the special honor of a visit from a man who is not only one of our generous art donors, but also a true innovator (in a field that is now a billion dollar industry)! Ralph H. Baer is considered "the father of video games". Back in the late 1960s, this creative engineer developed the first of a series of games to play on a television screen, including the popular ping-pong game. Baer recently welcomed representatives from the Museum to his home in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he agreed to a videotaped interview about his remarkable career, and his unlikely connection to Norman Rockwell.
Alex Ross, “Andy Warhol,” 2011. Gouache on paper. © Andy Warhol Museum Collections.
Curated by the Andy Warhol Museum, Heroes & Villains: The Comic Book Art of Alex Ross looks […]
Recently, we enjoyed the pleasure of a visit from Dr. Susan Birns and the bright, inquisitive Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students in her American Family class. The group joined Curator of Education Tom Daly, Dr. Birns, and I in conversation about the power of published art in mid twentieth century America, and the messages about established gender roles in family life as reflected in the illustration art of the era. After their visit, the class was presented with a print of Norman Rockwell's 1955 Saturday Evening Post cover, Marriage License, as well as an assignment from Dr. Birns, who invited them to analyze the piece within the context of their studies. We appreciate the opportunity to showcase the astute observations of six of Dr. Birns students, including Marissa Mahoney, Stephanie Esposito, Amanda Burnham, Samantha Burke, and Julia Ashton, and we know you will enjoy them too.
Aunt Ella Takes a Trip,
Norman Rockwell. 1942.
Oil on canvas. Story illustration for
Ladies’ Home Journal, April 1942
From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum
Licensed by Norman Rockwell Family Agency
“Aunt Ella was beautiful in my eyes. Not too tall, and a lovely plump front,” read the caption with this Norman Rockwell illustration in Ladies’ Home Journal. Aunt Ella’s niece, Liz’beth, continues her story, “You knew, […]
It has been a busy week for Rockwell Center Fellow S. Jaleen Grove. Following the New York opening of a new exhibition on the art of Canadian illustrator Oscar Cahén, she will return to the Museum on Sunday, October 2, to present the lecture “Sex, Booze, and All That Jazz: The Humorous Illustrations of Russell Patterson.” The artist's art deco style illustrations helped promote the idea of the 1920s and 1930s fashion style known as the flapper. According to Grove, the Patterson Girl “paradoxically symbolized both the excess and the containment of female sexuality in popular culture” during the Jazz Age."
Illustrator David Macaulay was honored as Norman Rockwell Museum's 2011-2012 Artist Laureate during a special awards ceremony held at the Museum on Saturday, September 24. The artist provided a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of his most recent work, including The Way We Work and Built To Last. Original artwork from these books, along with his recent cover for The New Yorker, are currently on view at Norman Rockwell Museum.
Acclaimed Illustrator and Norman Rockwell Museum Artist Laureate David Macaulay has created the cover for this week's "New Yorker." Known for his many architectural books and helping us to learn "the way things work," Macaulay tackles the timely issue of the United States Postal Service and its uncertain future. The artist will receive the Artist Laureate award during a special awards ceremony to be held at the Museum on Saturday, September 24, 2011, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The end of the summer has brought much cause for reflection here at Norman Rockwell Museum— important milestones, the passing of former colleagues and friends, and devastating storms, which have forced our neighbors to rebuild and start again. We would be remiss in not also reflecting on the tragic events that took place ten years ago, on September 11, 2001. A decade later our nation still struggles to find peace and solace from the events that unfolded on that otherwise clear, late summer day.
Norman Rockwell is cited in President Obama's Proclamation of National Arts and Humanities Month. "Like Rockwell's painting, art in all its forms often challenges us to consider new perspectives and to rethink how we see the world. This image still moves us with its simple poignancy, capturing a moment in American history that changed us forever. This is the power of the arts and humanities -- they speak to our condition and affirm our desire for something more and something better."
Norman Rockwell Museum has lost a dear friend. Allen Bell, Manager of Safety and Warehouse, looked out for us all. He would have celebrated his 15th year with the Museum on September 24th, 2011. Sadly, he died unexpectedly at home just before we were to commemorate his anniversary.
Norman Rockwell Museum announces the honoring of acclaimed illustrator David Macaulay (The Way Things Work; Cathedral; Ship) as its 2011-2012 Artist Laureate. The award will be presented to the artist during a special ceremony to be held at the Museum on Saturday, September 24, 2011, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Norman Rockwell Museum sends our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the arrival of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene last weekend. The storm brings to mind a painting created by Norman Rockwell back in 1939-- A Scout is Helpful. The illustration features a heroic, young Scout rescuing a child from a swollen river. Rockwell was inspired by the Great New England Hurricane of 1938, which was the first major hurricane to hit New England since 1869.
Q. During the 19th century, illustrator Howard Pyle caught the eye of what famous European painter, who was born during the same year?
A. Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
“Marooned,” 1909, Howard Pyle (1853-1911). […]
“Boy on Highdive,” 1947, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978). Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Colletions. ©1947 SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.
Q. How many sports-related covers did Norman Rockwell create […]
President Barack Obama opened the doors of the White House today, July 15, 2011, for a special meet and greet with officials from Norman Rockwell Museum. The meeting was held to celebrate the White House exhibit of Norman Rockwell’s classic 1963 painting The Problem We All Live With, inspired by Ruby Bridges’ history-changing walk integrating William Frantz Public School in New Orleans on November 14, 1960.
Jack Fitzpatrick was known in many ways by many people: as a father, husband, businessman, patron, philanthropist, advocate, Senator, and friend, especially to his beloved wife Jane. Jack’s role in Norman Rockwell Museum's history began with his long-time friendship with Norman Rockwell. A close personal friend to the Fitzpatricks, Rockwell frequented The Red Lion Inn, which was located across the street from his home on South Street in Stockbridge.
March 21 through June 14, 2015
Admired by Norman Rockwell as a master in the field, Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 –1951) was one of the preeminent American illustrators of the early twentieth century. Often remembered for his beautifully conceived posters and advertisements, particularly those featuring The Arrow Collar Man, he also created 322 covers for The Saturday Evening Post—one more than Rockwell’s 321. This gallery installation features a […]
Kids Create! Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. Meet Rockwell's Models: Claire Williams Friday, June 1, 2:30 p.m. Current Exhibitions: A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio Curator’s Choice: Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection Norman Rockwell’s 323 "Saturday Evening Post" Covers
Blue Sky Studios animator Carlos Saldanha, who will be joining us for our Rio Festival Day on Saturday, October […]
Recently, Curator of Archival Collections Corry Kanzenberg and I had the pleasure of spending the day with Thomas Cardone, the talented art director of the recently released animated blockbuster, Rio, which opened just last month to popular and critical acclaim. Seen here at the offices of Blue Sky Studios in Greenwich, Connecticut, Tom took some time out from his busy schedule to help us curate a selection of drawings that trace the development of the film's main characters, from the heroic blue Macaw named Blu to Linda, his devoted caretaker.
2011 marks the 70th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s historic Four Freedoms speech, which later inspired Norman Rockwell's painting of the same name. Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the occasion. In January, the Embassy of the United States in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, announced the winners of an art competition where artists were invited to express their own interpretations of the four freedoms. A panel of judges selected four winning art works for awards, depicting each of the four freedoms. Enjoy a slideshow of all entries from the art competition.
Even in this beloved still-life, Norman Rockwell had to include a model: the robin is a sure sign of spring!
!["Spring Flowers," Norman Rockwell. 1969. Oil on canvas, 30 3/8" x 25". Story illustration for "McCall's," May 1969. Norman Rockwell [...]
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Last weekend Blue Sky Studios released Rio, their latest 3D computer animated film. The movie has earned glowing reviews and landed as the #1 film in America! Spring is in the air... but will Blu and his pals manage to soar once again during this Easter Weekend? This June Norman Rockwell Museum will present original artwork from the film as part of its newest exhibition "Ice Age" To The Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios. As a cross-promotion, the Museum is currently teaming up with the Beacon and Triplex cinemas to offer discounted admission to the upcoming exhibition!
In 2010 the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies at the Norman Rockwell Museum offered the opportunity for scholars to win a fellowship to pursue their studies on American illustration art and visual studies. The Rockwell Center Fellowship is offered to senior scholars or museum professionals and Rockwell Center Dissertation Fellowship is open to doctoral candidates who are working on their dissertations. A few weeks ago we awarded the two Rockwell Center Fellowships for 2011.
Kids Create! Wednesday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. Seeing Is Believing: Adventures in Visual Narration Thursday, April 26, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Four Freedoms Forums Our Town: Can the Local Economy Flourish Despite the National Downturn? Thursday, April 26, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
As I write, an enthusiastic group of teen artists is working away in the Museum's classroom, immersed in the creation of unique hand made books of all sizes, shapes, and designs with gifted director of education, Melinda Georgeson. This is just one of the first in a series of upcoming workshops designed to connect teens with the world of art this spring and summer, from traditional media to cutting edge digital animation. We hope that you'll join us for these upcoming art workshops. Our talented, nurturing educators will spark creativity and imagination, and help teens of all ages to advance their artistic abilities.
Moving Pictures: The Art of Animation Wednesday, April 11, 3:15 to 5 p.m. Norman Rockwell: Humorous Tales and Little Known Facts Friday, April 13, 2:30 p.m. The Art of Portraiture with Everett Raymond Kinstler Talk and Painting Demonstration Saturday, April 14, 1 to 4 p.m.
Back in 1996 Norman Rockwell Museum was honored to present an exhibition featuring the art of an illustrator who remains as popular in her home country of Japan, as Norman Rockwell has been in America. "The Picturebook Art of Chihiro Iwasaki" showcased an exquisite collection of the acclaimed Japanese picture book artist's work, organized by the museum that bears her name in Tokyo. In light of the country's recent tragedy, Norman Rockwell Museum staff decided to check in with our friends at the Chihiro Iwasaki Museum.
Now Showing: Everett Raymond Kinstler: Pulps to Portraits Curator's Choice: Recent Acquisitions from the Norman Rockwell Museum Collection Moving Pictures: The Art of Animation Wednesday, March 21, 3:15 to 5 p.m. Sunday Sketchbook: Drawing in the Galleries Sunday, March 25, 1 p.m. Special Online Benefit Auction: Win Your Own Custom Oil Portrait by Everett Raymond Kinstler
Organized by Norman Rockwell Museum, "American Storytellers: Norman Rockwell & Mark Twain" is currently on view at The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut. This extensive new exhibition examines the impact that Twain and Rockwell had on American family and childhood. The Mark Twain House & Museum is offering FREE admission to American Storytellers for Norman Rockwell Museum members!
Last week, Curator of Archival Collections Corry Kanzenberg and I had the pleasure of visiting with award-winning illustrator Peter de Sève in preparation for our upcoming exhibition, "'Ice Age' to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios," which will open with a bang at the Norman Rockwell Museum on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Pictured here in his parlor under a vibrant, colorful likeness of the artist by Philip Burke, de Sève is an outstanding draftsman and the lead character designer for the blockbuster animated film, "Ice Age," and its popular sequels, "The Meltdown" and "Dawn of the Dinosaurs." Scrat, Sid, Manny, Diego, and Ellie are just a few of the many "Ice Age" characters that have been imagined in his fluid, emotive drawings, as has Rodney, the beloved protagonist in "Robots," another film by Blue Sky/20th Century Fox, directed by Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha.
During the past several months, curatorial staff have had the pleasure of visiting with Elwood H. Smith, the one-of-a-kind creator of high-grade humorous illustrations, in preparation for his upcoming exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum. The first in the Museum's new Distinguished Illustrator exhibition series celebrating the contributions of noted contemporary illustrators, "Elwood's World: The Art and Animations of Elwood H. Smith" will take a lively look back at this inventive image-maker's forty year career through artworks that have made their way into the hearts and minds of an ever-appreciative public.
Addis Ababa University is located in the heart of the city off the main boulevard in the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie. Students roam the campus with backpacks in an assortment of universal student attire from the uniform blue jeans and tee-shirts to traditional Ethiopian dress of infinite color and variety.
With limited dormitory space, students who live in Addis must commute to make room for students coming from remote regions, but new dormitories are […]
We look forward to welcoming writer/historian Louise Borden to to the Museum on Saturday, January 14, where she will share the remarkable true story of artists Margret and H. A. Rey, the subjects of her 2005 book The Journey That Saved Curious George. Ms. Borden will explain how the couple’s most popular creation may have ultimately saved their lives. Enjoy this 2005 interview Louise Borden conducted about her book, which would go on to inspire the exhibition currently on view at Norman Rockwell Museum.
The State Department of the United States of America is actively using cultural diplomacy as a strategy for building bridges with cultures and nations around the world. Ambassador Donald Booth and his wife, retired foreign service officer, Anita Booth, live in a home called Roosevelt House and learned that 2011 was the 70th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms. This inspired the idea to hold an art competition for Ethiopian Artists to render their interpretations of the Four Freedoms today in Ethiopia.
This morning I gave a talk to arts professional of Addis Ababa. About 50 museum directors and curators, theatre, music and other arts professionals and professors attended to participate in my workshop, "Sustaining Visual Arts organizations – Engaging Audiences, Resources and Professional Practice." They were interested in professional standards, in marketing and resource development. What became immediately apparent was they this was something of a first in all coming together as a community.
Today was thrilling. This afternoon I presented my illustrated lecture, "Norman Rockwell: American Artist, Citizen of the World," to more than 125 of the Ethiopian artists who have submitted works to the Four Freedoms competition hosted by the US Embassy that invited artists to interpret the Four Freedoms from an Ethiopian perspective.
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 […]
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…
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'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!*
!["Going and Coming" (detail), Norman Rockwell, 1947. Oil on canvas, 16” x 31 ½” Cover [...]
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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.
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...
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...
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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."
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.
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...
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...
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 […]
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 […]
We are in process of hanging the 24th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show, and there really are some remarkable pieces. This year’s show features 118 works from 14 schools from around all of Berkshire County. Admission to the show is always free, and open during regular Museum hours; the exhibition will be on view at the Museum […]
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 […]
“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.
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.
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…
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.
“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 […]
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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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 (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 […]
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.
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'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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
“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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By CAROL KINO/The New York Times
Stockbridge, Mass.
ALTHOUGH Norman Rockwell’s ability to capture small-town bonhomie made him the leading illustrator of his time, these days his vision is often derided asanachronistic and hokey. One might expect the museum that manages his legacy to be similarly stuck in time. But Rockwell himself was more complex and worldly […]
Many young artists have been inspired by Norman Rockwell’s art. Today’s illustrators are the keepers of a long, esteemed publishing tradition that started around the era of the Civil War when artists went to the war front to illustrate battlescenes. These images were translated via woodblock printing technology into newpapers and journals, revealing to the public the hardships of war in graphic, vivid detail. As mass media […]
Norman Rockwell Museum is excited to introduce our new web site that invites you to be part of our great Museum family – our web community. One of the great pleasures of my work has been hearing the stories of the profound influence Norman Rockwell has made in the lives of so many peeople. It has been our privilege to bring Norman Rockwell’s art to friends all over the world. In addition to our Norman Rockwell […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!["A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world!" Norman Rockwell, 1937. Illustration for "Reader's Digest" Christmas gift subscription card. Oil on canvas. Collection of Mr. Mort Kunstler. [...]
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