To protect the original Four Freedoms paintings from UV exposure, dust, grime, and an adoring public, the Museum sent the four oil paintings to Williamstown Art Conservation Center last year to be glazed with Tru Vue Optium Museum Acrylic. The glazing project was supported by a grant from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation, which was generously matched by a private donor.
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 […]
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.
“Freedom of Speech,” Norman Rockwell, 1943. Story illustration for “The Saturday Evening Post,” […]
Sustainable/Renewable Energy Thursday, May 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Norman Rockwell Museum's Four Freedoms Forum series returns with a community dialogue about the timely topic of renewable and sustainable energy. Inspired by Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms, community conversation at the Four Freedoms Forums is free and open to the public.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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Norman Rockwell’s inspiring and enduring painting
By BRUCE COLE
A hundred thousand people came to see them in Washington and New York, a million more in other major cities across the […]
Norman Rockwell Museum is pleased to welcome long-time “New Yorker” cartoonist, Liza Donnelly to the Museum for an evening lecture to be held Thursday, June 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. The talk is part of the Museum’s “Comic Relief” series of events being held Thursday nights through August, in conjunction with its latest exhibition, "Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs.” The artist will offer a back story on life as a "New Yorker" cartoonist, and as an author and contributor for numerous, national periodicals. Donnelly is also a Cultural Envoy for the U.S. State Department, traveling around the world speaking about freedom of speech, cartoons, and women’s rights. The lecture is free for Museum members or with general admission. Reservations are recommending by contacting the Museum at 413.931.2221 or programs@nrm.org
Pops Peterson: Rockwell Revisited
October 17, 2020 through May 31, 2021
In 2015, Berkshire-based artist and writer Pops Peterson debuted Reinventing Rockwell, a series of artworks reimagining mid-century illustrations by Norman Rockwell in a manner reflective of today’s times. Celebrating America’s rich diversity and embracing Rockwell’s sense of humanity, Peterson has created images that envision social change and express his desire for a positive, inclusive, and […]
This week’s subject allowed me to delve deeper into a recent acquisition by Harold von Schmidt, a student of the accomplished illustrator Harvey Dunn. Curious about the imprisoned man in “I have had the liberty of speaking through the hold of door to my wife and servants, his editorial read," I performed a web search for the December 1934 issue of The Elks Magazine, to find out more. Luckily, the magazine was digitized.
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Virtual Reality Dates: December 7, 14 and December 21 through January 5 excluding Christmas and New Year’s Day.
A new virtual reality experience at Norman Rockwell Museum, […]
Press Release – Newest Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibition Offers Compelling Visual Memoirs of Four Master Illustrators’ Immigrant Experiences
STOCKBRIDGE, MA—Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys, a new exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum will open Sunday, November 10, 2019 and remain on view through Monday, May 25, 2020. This special exhibition documents the complex emotional realities of adapting to a new life thousands of miles […]
Lynda Jean Gunn (1955 – 2019) of Stockbridge, holds a special place in our hearts. She passed away this week and we would like to share some memories in tribute to her.
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Daisy Rockwell, Laurie Norton Moffatt, Ruby Bridges.
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell Museum Director/CEO, joins world representatives and […]
June 8 through October 27, 2019
This special 50th Anniversary exhibition offers a behind-the-scenes look at the autobiographical aspects of Rockwell’s art through beloved imagery that conveyed, in both subtle and direct ways, his own interests, anxieties, and real-life experiences.
An astute visual storyteller and a masterful painter with a distinct, personal message to convey, […]
June 8 through October 27, 2019
In February 1959, Norman Rockwell appeared on Edward R. Murrow’s celebrity interview show, Person to Person. For decades, Rockwell had painted wholesome scenes of American life, and Murrow interviewed Rockwell at his home in the bucolic small town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. On the program, the artist described how much he and his family loved […]
The Norman Rockwell Scavenger Hunt at the Red Lion Inn using the NRM Mobile App!
The Red Lion Inn showcases a considerable collection of Norman Rockwell prints on its walls. Using the Norman Rockwell Museum mobile app, look up the audio/video tour content for each of the following paintings to find the answers to the questions that accompanies each image. Pick up the scavenger hunt sheet at the Front Desk of […]
April 27 through October 27, 2019
From its humble beginnings in the historic Old Corner House in downtown Stockbridge in 1969, the Norman Rockwell Museum has grown into a vital center which informs the public of Norman Rockwell’s life and career while showcasing the history of American illustration through its ever-growing collection of work by Rockwell and […]
Norman Rockwell Museum will partner with the Berkshire Immigrant Center to host their annual United States Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, August 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Now in its seventh year of being held at the Museum, the ceremony is for residents of Western Massachusetts who have immigrated to the United States from around the world.
June 9, 2018 through October 28, 2018
CALL TO ARTISTS
Distinguished Jury to Select from Artists’ Submissions for Inclusion in 6-City Internationally Traveling Exhibition “Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms”
Entry fee: $25
Juried online review. Application and Letter of Intent Due May 26, 2017 […]
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National/international call to artists working in all media to create a new work inspired by the theme of the Four Freedoms or the meaning of freedom today, for possible selection and inclusion in a major international traveling exhibition and/or its digital compendium, together with Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms, and other significant works. Entry fee: $25
Juried online review. Application and Letter of Intent Due April 28, 2017
Norman Rockwell Museum, the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of art and archival materials relating to Norman Rockwell’s life and work, announced today that it is assessing possibilities for expansion and has initiated feasibility studies to examine various options for meeting its pressing need for more space.
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In January 1941 President Roosevelt, shared with congress his vision for a postwar world founded on four fundamental human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Inspired by his words, Rockwell created “Four Freedoms.” Originally published in the Post the paintings were a huge success and were later used to sell war bonds and stamps. The Four […]
NRM is temporarily suspending the Virtual Reality (VR) experience and use of VR headsets due to public health concerns
The magic of virtual reality (VR) gives a new view into Rockwell’s Four Freedoms. Discover the themes of the paintings, war time culture, Rockwell’s painting process, parodies of Rockwell’s paintings, and much more. 10 minute session, or as time permits.
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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Saying Grace, […]
