Today I am continuing the series of articles on art exhibitions I wished I could have attended with one of America’s most popular artist and illustrator, Norman Rockwell. The exhibition, Norman Rockwell – Pictures for the American People toured several seven cities in the U.S. from January 2000 to March 2002. The national tour began at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and ended at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
The two organizing institutions, The Norman Rockwell Museum of Art and the High Museum of Art clearly made this exhibition unlike any other. If has been referred to as a landmark exhibition. Great care was taken to make sure American history portrayed in Rockwell’s art and history of yesteryear was prevalent in this exhibition.
The exhibition contained all the familiar Rockwell images that many of us have seen through the years. There were also some not so familiar Rockwell paintings in this exhibition. Images from magazine covers, original paintings from private collections and familiar illustrations from books were included.
If you are like me and never tire of viewing the art work of Norman Rockwell, this is one exhibition that would have been a joy to attend. You can find a great collection of art books and exhibition catalogs at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.
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