Rockwell Files: Big Night
Norman Rockwell’s depiction of a pre-date ritual showed how life had returned to normal after World War II.
Norman Rockwell’s depiction of a pre-date ritual showed how life had returned to normal after World War II.
Nearly half of all households in the 1940s played bridge, so lots of folks back then would have understood what was going on in Rockwell’s 1948 cover.
If you want to appreciate the artistic side of Rockwell’s work, look for the ways in which his paintings celebrate the qualities of light.
Norman Rockwell’s Family Tree tells a whole genealogical tale in one image, though the artist faced some obstacles around its roots.
In the news for the week ending August 1, 2017, are controversial buttered rolls, the imminent return of David Letterman, a “new” Lucile Ball, a tattooed mess, and more.
Rockwell’s comical, topsy-turvy series of covers brought levity to an America downtrodden by World War II.
Did you know that Norman Rockwell sold everything from socks to insurance? Like most hard-working artists, Rockwell illustrated advertisements.
Compare early 20th-century menswear ads, and discover why the fashion industry made drastic changes in the 1920s.
In the news for the week ending November 10, 2023, are a new song, an old sign, a big tree, and a not-so-small list of books that would make great gifts.
In the news for the week ending January 7, 2022, are the end of the BlackBerry, the return of Pluto (maybe), the words you shouldn’t use anymore, the bear you can use now, and more.
In the news for the week ending August 5, 2021, are Jeopardy! rumors, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, a message in a bottle, OUR BIG BIRTHDAY, and more.
In the news for the week ending June 18, 2021, are stoned crustaceans, blue-ribbon floof, weird answers, Old Spice, and more.
When FDR thought that the troops needed a boost, the USO answered.
In the news for the last week of 2020 are loads of year-end “best of” lists, Christmas music you can keep listening to, Smokey Bear impersonators, and more.
In the news for the week ending November 20, 2020, are weird Thanksgiving, a Super Bowl halftime show, a Scrabble conundrum, and more Christmas movies and TV specials than you’ll actually be able to watch.
As the crisp autumn air settles in, we are all ready for a new season and the changes it brings. 2020 has been a doozy, but by now, many of us are getting a handle on our new normal. Despite the challenges, at Curtis we continue to create artwork, forge new license agreements and look […]