How to Look at a Norman Rockwell Picture: Part 3 — How Rockwell Leads Your Eye
Norman Rockwell used a painter’s tools to lead you around the painting in exactly the order he wanted.
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How to Look at a Norman Rockwell Picture: Part 2 — Black and White
Despite his reputation for lively and colorful paintings, Norman Rockwell was also a master of black and white.
How to Look at a Norman Rockwell Picture: Part 1 — Hands
David Apatoff takes a closer look at the details that make Norman Rockwell a true artist. He starts with Rockwell’s use of hands.
News of the Week: Mission Control, Greasy Poles, and Norman Rockwell Wants You to Have a Beer
In the news for the week ending July 5, 2019, are vintage NASA, vintage New England shenanigans, vintage Olivia de Havilland, and much more.
The Art of the Post: How Norman Rockwell Got the Last Laugh
Norman Rockwell’s work, once scorned as kitsch by art critics, now sells to collectors like Steven Spielberg for tens of millions of dollars.
Cover Collection: Norman Rockwell’s Charles Dickens Series
Many people know of Norman Rockwell’s charming family scenes, but did you know he painted a whole series of illustrations of Charles Dickens’ most well-known characters?
Norman Rockwell Biography
“I showed the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.” – Norman Rockwell Norman Perceval Rockwell, The Saturday Evening Post’s most famous illustrator, is considered by many to be one of America’s greatest artists. He was a master storyteller via canvas and paint, and his works, capturing the triumphs and […]
Norman Rockwell: Christmas in America
Rediscover the mischief, mayhem, and magic of the season with this special edition of The Saturday Evening Post, featuring 100 full-color holiday illustrations by Norman Rockwell and other Post artists. You won’t want to miss the charm of the Post’s earliest Santa illustrations, the memories of a child’s magical view of Christmas, the devotion of spiritual awaking in […]
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Massachusetts “A must-see in the Berkshires!” View the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art, set on 36 scenic acres in the artist’s picturesque hometown of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Enjoy many changing exhibitions of Rockwell and American illustration art throughout the year; there is always something new to see! Daily gallery talks, engaging programs, […]
Norman Rockwell Paints That First Roof Antenna
The past confronts the future in this Rockwell painting of a joyous owner of a new TV (and the precariously perched antenna installer).
The Art of the Post: Was Norman Rockwell Secretly a French Impressionist?
Rockwell poured his talent into an extraordinary job of understanding and appreciating changing light conditions, and the result is just as museum-worthy as Monet.
Norman Rockwell Goes to the Dogs
Norman Rockwell loved his dogs, and many of them ended up on the covers of the Post. Here are some of our favorite furry friends.
Celebrate a Norman Rockwell Christmas
To help you get into the Christmas spirit, we’re sharing some of our favorite vintage Christmas illustrations from The Saturday Evening Post.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, Massachusetts “A must-see in the Berkshires!” View the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art, set on 36 scenic acres in the artist’s picturesque hometown of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Enjoy many changing exhibitions of Rockwell and American illustration art throughout the year; there is always something new to see! Daily gallery talks, engaging […]
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Norman Rockwell’s “Rookie”: The Role of a Lifetime
The young man who portrays the rookie in Norman Rockwell’s famous painting recalls how he was discovered.
Norman Rockwell Paints an Intimate Tour of the West Wing
In 1943, Norman Rockwell was permitted to roam the Executive Wing of the White House. His drawings perfectly capture the “dignified informality” of the era.