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Happy Birthday, Norman Rockwell!
Tuesday, February 3 marks Norman Rockwell's 121st birthday!
Join us in Stockbridge for a celebration of the artist's life and career.
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Rockwell's 121st
Birthday Celebration:
Rockwell Through the Decades
Tuesday, February 3, 1:30 p.m.
Celebrate Rockwell's 121st birthday, with Curator of Education, Tom Daly, who will discuss highlights from each decade of the artist's career. Birthday cake to follow! Free with Museum admission, members free.
Meet Rockwell's Models
Friday, February 6, 2:30 p.m.
Find out what it was like to pose for America's favorite illustrator from Rockwell's own models, who will share their personal experiences. Free with Museum admission, members free.
Norman Rockwell in Detail
Friday, February 13, 2:30 p.m.
Hear the stories behind some of Norman Rockwell's most memorable works, with Curator of Education, Tom Daly. Free with Museum admission, members free.
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29th Annual Berkshire County High School
Art Show
Saturday, February 7,
2 to 4 p.m.
Discover the young talent of the region through this diverse exhibition of original works by Berkshire County high school art students. Enjoy meeting the students and teachers during the reception. At 2:30 p.m., Internationally acclaimed illustrator, Marc Rosenthal will offer insight and encouragement to future art professionals. The exhibition is generously sponsored by Berkshire Bank Foundation.
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Valentines Day Celebration |
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To Art, with Love
Saturday, February 14,
1 to 4 p.m.
Create a beautiful "art card" for someone special during this heartwarming afternoon filled with music, readings, tours, and delicious Valentine's treats. Free with Museum admission, members free.
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Art Quest:
Journey to Another World
Monday, February 16, to Saturday, February 21
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
From the frozen landscape of Alaska to the western plains and forests, filled with wildlife, illustration art takes us to places that we might not otherwise have the chance to visit. Join our art quest inspired by the works on view to discover new worlds and create visions of your own. Drop-in for an imaginative exploration! Free with Museum admission, members free.
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ArtTalks: Art of Adventure |
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Picturing History:
A Conversation with Artist Mort Künstler
and Historian Harold Holzer
Saturday, February 21,
5:30 p.m.
One of the nation's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era, Harold Holzer is prolific writer and lecturer, frequent television commentator, and admirer of Mort Kunstler's historical paintings. His conversation with the artist will offer fascinating insights into the creative and technical process of visualizing history. Free with Museum admission; program only $10; members free.
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Visual Obsessions:
Norman Rockwell, Al Parker, and Illustrative Characters in World War II
Saturday, February 28,
5:30 p.m.
Discover the illustrated lives of print media characters who achieved popularity in the years surrounding World War II. Rockwell Center Fellow James J Kimble, Ph.D. will examine their narrative connections, and their impact on the American public during that era and beyond. Refreshments will be served. Free with Museum admission; program only $10; members free.
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Give to Norman Rockwell Museum
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Support Norman Rockwell Museum's Annual Appeal during this season of giving.
Help us carry on Rockwell's legacy. With your contribution, we can preserve our past and light our future, through an unfolding narrative that connects us all.
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Image credits:
Photo (detail) of Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses, c. 1949. Photograher Unknown. Norman Rockwell Digital Collection. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Boy with Baby Carriage, 1916. Oil on canvas. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, May 20, 1916. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Christmas Homecoming, 1948. Oil on canvas. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, December 25, 1948. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
Photo ©Norman Rockwell Museum. All rights reserved.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), She's My Baby, 1927. Oil on canvas. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, June 4, 1927. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Young Jr. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
Mort Künstler, The Kansan, 1973. Oil on board. Book cover, 1973, The Kansan by Richard Brister; Avon books. Collection of the artist. ©Mort Künstler Inc. All rights reserved.
Mort Künstler, Absolution Before Victory (detail), 2012. Oil on canvas. Collection of the artist. ©Mort Künstler Inc. All rights reserved.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Willie Gillis' Care Package from Home (Food Package), 1941. Oil on canvas. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, October 4, 1941. Private Collection. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.
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