Rockwell Tours

Dear Docents,

 

As you know Rockwell is a huge hit! The tours keep coming and I need your help. The following tours need a docent:

 

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour DAYTIME

Tour Contact:              April Nelson 425-392-2381

Organization:               Issaquah Senior Center

Date & Time:               April 6^th, 2011, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Guest Count:               15

 

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour DAYTIME

Tour Contact:              Denise Gargano

Organization:               Westsound Arts Council

Date & Time:               April 13^th, 2011, from 6:20 pm to 7:20 pm

Guest Count:               10

 

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour DAYTIME

Tour Contact:              Dee Clark 509-662-7036

Date & Time:               May 18th 2011, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Guest Count:               20

 

Please let me know if you are available to docent one of the following tours.

 

Regards,

Megan

Megan Ristine | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Education Assistant

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Ruby Bridges info

Hello Docents-

Since I know there is a lot of interest in this so here is all the info you need for yourselves and for our visitors.

 

Ruby Bridges: Her Story
Saturday, May 21, 2 pm
Philip Hall, University of Washington-Tacoma
Join Ruby Bridges, the little girl who was the inspiration for Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With. Now an adult and deeply dedicated to fighting racism, Bridges visits Tacoma to share her remarkable, moving story of that tumultuous time in American History. Come hear about her experience with integration during the 50^th Anniversary year of that fateful first walk into her previously all-white school. Cost: $15 ($10 for members, $5 for students).

 

Thanks for spreading the word!

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: The Rockwell studio fire

Hello Docents-

Elizabeth has been so kind as to copy a passage form Rockwell's autobiography so that we can all now have it settled that he was, indeed, likely responsible for that big studio fire where he lost all of his props and, apparently, pipes.

Enjoy!

-Jana

 

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

 

Dear Jana:

 

Here's the information on the Rockwell studio fire in 1943.

I've been reading "My Adventures As An Illustrator" by Norman Rockwell

 

This is how Rockwell stated the studio fire, from Chaper XVI

I Rise from the Ashes

 

"Then, still recovering from the Four Freedoms, I painted a Boy Scout calendar, shipping it off to Brown and Bigelow in St. Paul, Minnesota, late one afternoon. And that night my studio burned to the ground.

 

It was my own fault.  Schaef and I had attended a hunting and fishing lecture given that evening at the high school by a mutual friend, Lee Wulff. Afterward the three of us had returned to my studio and talked until about half past eleven. As we left, I leaned over to switch off the fluorescent light, and ashes must have dropped from my pipe onto the cushion on the window seat, because the next thing I knew it was one-thirty in the morning and my son Tom was banging on the bedroom door and yelling, "Pop, the studio's on fire!"

 

I looked out the window. A storm of flame crackled red and molten gold in the interior of the studio and rolled in a thundering cloud of sparks and smoke through the roof. The leaves of the apple tree by the driveway glinted against the surrounding darkness.

 

Pulling on a pair of pants and buttoning my shirt, I ran downstairs and tried the phone. Dead. The wires came across the river and through the studio. Mr. Wheaton, our hired man, rushed out of his room...and I dispatched him in the car to Walt Squires' house, a half mile up the road, to call the fire department. Then I ran outside to see if anything could be saved.

 

But it was no use; I couldn't get within thirty feet of the studio. After a minute the .22 and shotgun shells I'd kept in a drawer began to explode..." 

 

and the story continues with the fire truck showing up, and saving as much as they could.............But in his next breath, Rockwell says,

 

"I didn't feel sad at all. Maybe I was in a state of shock. I was a bit troubled by the loss of all my pipes, but later that morning as I was poking about the ruins, several of the men in town arrived, bringing me some new pipes."

 

hmmmmm....if I had just lost my studio and all its contents due to my own smoking of a pipe, I'm not quite sure I'd be wanting new pipes....would you....................maybe he still was in shock?     continued

 

That's just a snippet. Visit your local library and request the book.  It's a good read, and so many other wonderful stories! Enjoy!

 

Elizabeth Walsh 

 

 

 

TAM Docent: Specialized Docent Tour Options

Hello Docents-

Attached is the Specialized Tour Options to date. Please double check the dates and times next to your descriptions. These have now gone to Communications for inclusion on the website. There has also been a twist, as of about 10 minutes ago, we will be offering these tours for an additional $3 plus museum admission. This will make it easier to track participants and they can pre-purchase tickets. The text in the attachment above is what you have been seeing from me. The text that is below is what got sent for inclusion on the website. I will also copy all info below for those that have problems with attachments. If you see ANYTHING wrong with the text, dates, times, I need to know ASAP. If you hadn’t gotten your info to me, it is not too late. I will still be able to make amendments and additions but I couldn’t wait any longer if the March tours were going to have any time for promotion. You can also encourage people to come back for tours. I will see if I can make a flier that you can pass out to visitors.

You have been amazing with this project over all. Thanks so much for impressing me so very regularly. You make me feel very lucky to work with you all.

-Jana

 

Specialized Docent Tour Options

 

Norman Rockwell explored a number of themes in his artwork throughout the years, revisiting favorites time and again. Join a Tacoma Art Museum docent for a public tour that explores these various themes in American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Tour is $3 plus museum admission on a first come, first served basis. (link to PEO option) Limited to 25 participants. Tour themes may also be available by request for private group tours of 10 or more depending on docent availability. (link to group tours)

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered: Thursday, March 17 at 1 pm (Linda Flatley)
Saturdays, March 26, April 23, and May 14 at 2 pm (Gaard Logan)

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered: Sundays, March 20, April 3, and April 17 at 1 pm (Sanjeev Narang)
Wednesdays, April 20 and May 25 at 12:30pm (Elizabeth Walsh)
Fridays, March 25 and May 27at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)
Sunday, April 24 at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)

 

Norman Rockwell and Small Town America
Norman Rockwell remarked that he painted," life as I would like it to be." Rockwell's pictures of small town life have ingrained themselves on the American psyche. Born and raised in New York City, we will explore the influences that drew him to small town life. Come explore Rockwell's America as we look at the original painted oils and the Saturday Evening Post Covers which give us insight into small town American landscape. On this tour we will look at Rockwell's original paintings and some of his magazine covers emphasizing the narrative focus, his use of light, detail and arrangement of subject. We will have an opportunity to share thoughts about small town America and to appreciate the generosity of spirit that is Rockwell's.
Tour offered: Wednesday, May 11 at 1 pm (Rose Oliveira)
Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm (Rose Oliveira)
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am (Rose Oliveira)

Norman Rockwell and His Portrayal of 20th Century Women
Norman Rockwell is well known for documenting how we think of ourselves as Americans.  His art recorded the everyday stories of ordinary people.  He is well known for representing American types such as boy scouts or country doctors.  Women were frequently his subject during this century of change. Join us for a tour of Tacoma’s Rockwell exhibit highlighting his depictions of women and girls along with all of his Saturday Evening Post covers and important original oil paintings.
Tour offered: Wednesdays, April 13 and 27 at 11am (Cathy Wiggins)

 

Norman Rockwell and Social Change in 20^th Century America
Norman Rockwell was born and was active in the "Golden Age of Publication and Illustration". Come and learn how this icon of American illustrators of the greater part of the 20th century, showed us our country through his and The Saturday Evening Post's eyes. Learn about his way of working, view many of his original oil paintings and compare changes in his earlier and later works due to the progress in copying technology, as well as, the changes which were occurring in the society around him.
Thursdays, April 7 and May 5 at 1 pm (Karin Morris)
Thursdays, May 19 at 2 pm (Karin Morris)
(Liliana Franz)
(Judi Keyser)

 

Norman Rockwell and Depictions of Children
41 out of the first 50 covers Norman Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post featured or included children. Norman had an abiding fascination with children and childhood. You could say that he never lost touch with his “inner child.” In this tour we will explore how Rockwell captures the “essence” of childhood with his images. Come explore, smile, and sigh with us as we get a glimpse of Norman capturing children's fleeting emotions, antics, and even quiet dignity. 

Tour offered: Fridays, March 18, April 1, and April 15 at 12 pm (Barb Renfro)
(Randi Kander)

 

Norman Rockwell's Artistic Process & The Artists Who Inspired Him
(Terry Dew)

 

 

Specialized Docent Tour Options – Sent to Communications for editing and inclusion on website:

 

Norman Rockwell explored a number of themes in his artwork throughout the years, revisiting favorites time and again. Join a Tacoma Art Museum docent for a public tour that explores these various themes in American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. Tour is $3 plus museum admission on a first come, first served basis. (link to PEO option, when available) Limited to 25 participants. Tour themes may also be available by request for private group tours of 10 or more depending on docent availability. (link to group tours)

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered:

Thursday, March 17 at 1 pm
Saturday, March 26 at 2 pm

Saturday, April 23 at 2 pm

Saturday, May 14 at 2 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered:

Sunday, March 20 at 1 pm

Friday, March 25 at 1 pm

Sunday, April 3 at 1 pm

Sunday, April 17 at 1 pm

Wednesday, April 20 at 12:30 pm

Sunday, April 24 at 1 pm

Wednesday, May 25 at 12:30pm
Friday, May 27at 1 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and Small Town America
Norman Rockwell remarked that he painted," life as I would like it to be." Rockwell's pictures of small town life have ingrained themselves on the American psyche. Born and raised in New York City, we will explore the influences that drew him to small town life. Come explore Rockwell's America as we look at the original painted oils and the Saturday Evening Post Covers which give us insight into small town American landscape. On this tour we will look at Rockwell's original paintings and some of his magazine covers emphasizing the narrative focus, his use of light, detail and arrangement of subject. We will have an opportunity to share thoughts about small town America and to appreciate the generosity of spirit that is Rockwell's.
Tour offered:

Wednesday, April 6 at 3 pm
Wednesday, April 20 at 10 am

Wednesday, May 11 at 1 pm

Norman Rockwell and His Portrayal of 20th Century Women
Norman Rockwell is well known for documenting how we think of ourselves as Americans.  His art recorded the everyday stories of ordinary people.  He is well known for representing American types such as boy scouts or country doctors.  Women were frequently his subject during this century of change. Join us for a tour of Tacoma’s Rockwell exhibit highlighting his depictions of women and girls along with all of his Saturday Evening Post covers and important original oil paintings.
Tour offered:

Wednesday, April 13 at 11 am

Wednesday, April 27 at 11am

 

Norman Rockwell and Social Change in 20^th Century America
Norman Rockwell was born and was active in the "Golden Age of Publication and Illustration". Come and learn how this icon of American illustrators of the greater part of the 20th century, showed us our country through his and The Saturday Evening Post's eyes. Learn about his way of working, view many of his original oil paintings and compare changes in his earlier and later works due to the progress in copying technology, as well as, the changes which were occurring in the society around him.
Thursday, April 7 at 1 pm

Thursday, May 5 at 1 pm
Thursday, May 19 at 2 pm

 

Norman Rockwell and Depictions of Children
41 out of the first 50 covers Norman Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post featured or included children. Norman had an abiding fascination with children and childhood. You could say that he never lost touch with his “inner child.” In this tour we will explore how Rockwell captures the “essence” of childhood with his images. Come explore, smile, and sigh with us as we get a glimpse of Norman capturing children's fleeting emotions, antics, and even quiet dignity. 

Tour offered:

Friday, March 18 at 12 pm

Friday, April 1 at 12 pm

Friday, April 15 at 12 pm

 

TAM Docents: March 23 training

Hello Docents-

We have a training on March 23 that is more like a rap session and a chance for you to weigh in on upcoming training options that takes place from 11 am – 12 pm in the Skinner Board Room on the Admin level. I am wondering if any of you are interested in sticking around and having a lunch somewhere nearby afterwards. If that sounds fun, let me know where you might like to eat and I can get us a spot at a local restaurant (I like Indochine! – other suggestions?)

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

Rockwell Group Tours

Dear Docents,

 

I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. It seemed to go by too fast for me!

 

I have the following Norman Rockwell Tours I need some help with filling. Please let me know if you are available to docent one of the following tours:

 

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour EVENING

Tour Contact:              Connie Wilson 253-678-5126

Date & Time:               April 7, 2011, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Guest Count:               30-35

 

Tour Type:                  Rockwell Group Tour MORNING

Tour Contact:              Teri Burke 425-556-2324

Date & Time:               Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from 10 am to 11 am

Guest Count:               21

 

Regards,

Megan

 

Megan Ristine | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Education Assistant

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3026

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Public tour updates

Hello Docents-

I though you might enjoy seeing how the public tours are moving along. I am so impressed by your descriptions and relative speed getting me what I need to get this advertised. You are certainly going above and beyond with this added component of touring. I have also included your topic sign-ups below in case you needed a refresher for who was doing which tour in case you are still in need of getting back with me. Please let me know if I have any dates or times down wrong. Also, if you see a description of a tour that you are signed up to give and you want to tweak a description, let me know. Finally, I am working with staff to figure out a way to limit your tours to about 20 – 25 people. As it will be free with museum admission, that adds a bit more complication but I don’t want you to get overwhelmed.

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered: Thursday, March 17, 1 pm (Linda Flatley)

(Gaard Logan)

(Sue Stibbe)

 

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered: Sundays, March 20, April 3, and April 17 at 1 pm (Sanjeev Narang)
Wednesdays, April 20 and May 25 at 12:30pm (Elizabeth Walsh)
Fridays, March 25 and May 27at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)
Sunday, April 24 at 1 pm (Sharon Berens)

 

Norman Rockwell and Small Town America
Norman Rockwell remarked that he painted," life as I would like it to be." Rockwell's pictures of small town life have ingrained themselves on the American psyche. Born and raised in New York City, we will explore the influences that drew him to small town life as well as the effects of his move to Arlington, Vermont and Stockbridge, Massachusetts in creating our classic America town. Come explore Rockwell's America as we look at the original painted oils and the Saturday Evening Post Covers which give us insight into small town American landscape.
Tour offered: Wednesday, May 11 at 1 pm. (Rose Oliveira)

(Margaret Upshaw)

(Sue Stibbe)

 

Norman Rockwell and His Portrayal of 20th Century Women
Norman Rockwell is well known for documenting how we think of ourselves as Americans.  His art recorded the everyday stories of ordinary people.  He is well known for representing American types such as boy scouts or country doctors.  Women were frequently his subject during this century of change. Join us for a tour of Tacoma’s Rockwell exhibit highlighting his depictions of women and girls along with all of his Saturday Evening Post covers and important original oil paintings.
Tour offered: Wednesdays, April 13 and 27at 11am (Cathy Wiggins)

 

Norman Rockwell and Social Change in 20^th Century America
Norman Rockwell was born and was active in the "Golden Age of Publication and Illustration". Come and learn how this icon of American illustrators of the greater part of the 20th century, showed us our country through his and The Saturday Evening Post's eyes. Learn about his way of working, view many of his original oil paintings and compare changes in his earlier and later works due to the progress in copying technology, as well as, the changes which were occurring in the society around him.

(Karin Morris)

(Liliana Franz)

(Judi Keyser)

 

Norman Rockwell and Depictions of Children
41 out of the first 50 covers Norman Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post featured or included children. Norman had an abiding fascination with children and childhood. You could say that he never lost touch with his “inner child.” In this tour we will explore aspects of Rockwell’s own childhood and see how he captured children's fleeting emotions, angst, antics, and even quiet dignity.

Tour offered: Fridays, March 18, April 1, and April 15 at 12:00 pm (Barb Renfro)

 

 

Docent 1	Docent 2	Docent 3	Special Rockwell Topic
Randi Kander	Barb Renfro		Rockwell and Children
Gaard Logan	Linda Flatley	Sue Stibbe	Saturday Evening Post
Errol Alexander	Barbara Abegg		An American Agent of Change: Norman Rockwell & The Man within the Painter: Rockwell Speaks Back
Sharon Berens	Sanjeev Narang	Elizabeth Walsh	4 Freedoms
Margaret Upshaw	Rose Oliveira	Sue Stibbe	Small Town America
Liliana Franz	Karin Morris	Judi Keyser	American Social Change
Cathy Wiggins			Changing image of women in Norman Rockwell’s America
Barbara Beaver			Norman Rockwell: The Early Years

 

Thank you again for all that you do for Tacoma Art Museum!

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

TAM Docents: Rockwell window washer we met on Wednesday

Hello Docents-

For those of you here for training on Wednesday that had the opportunity to meet one of Rockwell's models (and for those who didn't, he says he's coming back so you might get another shot), Randi has been so kind as to share this info with me so I wanted to share it with you as well. I have also attached the updated copy of our Rockwell facts. Thanks to those of you who have contributed. Feel free to send more as you learn more that you think would be fun to add.

Thank you for all that you do for Tacoma Art Museum!

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history

 

 

 

I was online looking up the picture and I found an excerpt from an article about a reunion of Rockwell models last year held in Arlington. The link will let you read the whole article, but below is what was written about the man we met with Margaret on Wednesday. This is going to be such a memorable exhibit. Thought you'd enjoy this.

 

http://eyelevel.si.edu/2010/12/just-plain-folk-on-norman-rockwells-models.html

 

Sculptor Jim Stafford wasn't born in Arlington, Vermont. The man who posed for Rockwell's Window Washer, was twenty years old when he met the artist whom he credits with encouraging his own artistic pursuits. It was 1960, and Stafford was stationed at Ft. Devens army base in Massachusetts, near the Rockwell home in Stockbridge. Five years earlier, while still in high school, Stafford took a correspondence class with Rockwell. He wrote a letter to Rockwell and soon he and a friend were invited by Rockwell to his home. As Stafford tells it, "when we arrived at the door, Rockwell, laughing, looked me up and down, and said, 'you'll do.'" When Stafford asked 'do what?' Rockwell replied, "Oh, I'm working on this painting and I need a window washer. He and his friend spent the next three days with Rockwell, while Stafford posed for the painting of a window washer in a Manhattan skyscraper who flirts with a secretary on the other side of the glass, now in the collection of Steven Spielberg. For the three days, Stafford was given a check for thirty dollars. "The funny thing about that was when I tried to cash it to buy beer for my army buddies, no one believed it was real. And now I wish I wouldn't have cashed it," Stafford said. Stafford was unable to make it to the East Coast for either the exhibition or the model reunion, though a new reunion is planned for 2011 in Vermont. "Oh yeah," Stafford added, "There's still a few of us models around."

Randi

 

 

TAM Docents: Specialized Tours (again)

Hello Docents-

This is a reminder to get your specialized tour descriptions and times to me ASAP. Below are examples of two tours that will soon be up on the website for promotion (good job Linda and Sanjeev!) Don’t these look great? I am super excited and hope that you are too.

 

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post
During the early years of the 20th century, 1 out of 4 families received Saturday Evening Post in their homes on a weekly basis. Norman Rockwell was a name they grew to love and revere for his cover art. Often these covers became "affordable art" for reader’s homes, as well as, a picture of life as they knew it or wanted to imagine it. Please join us for a docent led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell and see the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers Rockwell created along with examples of some of the original oil paintings that were the impetus for them.
Tour offered: Thursday, March 17, 1 pm (Linda Flatley)

 

Norman Rockwell and the 4 Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's addressed the US Congress with a speech that is now known as "The Four Freedoms" speech. On this tour we shall pay special attention to the Norman Rockwell posters inspired by that address and other artwork that he produced during the Second World War, including Willie Gillis, Jr - the fictional character created by Norman Rockwell for a series of World War II paintings that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Tour offered: Sundays, March 20, April 3, and April 17 at 1 pm (Sanjeev Narang)

 

Thank you,

-Jana

 

Jana Wennstrom | TACOMA ART MUSEUM

Manager of Public and Volunteer Programs

 

T: 253.272.4258 x3030

1701 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington 98402

www.TacomaArtMuseum.org

 

 

American Chronicles: The Art of

NORMAN ROCKWELL

February 26 – May 30, 2011

 

courage – family – innocence – freedom – history