July 3 through October 31, 2010
Though Norman Rockwell is often identified with home town life in New England, he was a frequent visitor to California, and was called upon by Hollywood to create imagery for posters advertising entertaining feature films of his day.
This installation exploring Rockwell’s art for the movies features 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. The Magnificent Ambersons (1941), The Song of Bernadette (1943), Along Came Jones (1945), The Razor’s Edge (1946), Cinderfella (1960) and the 1966 remake of the classic, Stagecoach, are among the films the artist branded with his signature style of realism and narration.
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- “The Song of Bernadette,” Norman Rockwell, 1943. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. Collection of the Marino Family 1986 Trust; On loan to Norman Rockwell Museum.
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- Portrait of Ann-Margaret as Dallas for “Stagecoach,” Norman Rockwell. 1965. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum.
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- “The Razor’s Edge,” Norman Rockwell, 1946. Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL. From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum.