Stockbridge museum unveils comprehensive look at Norman Rockwell’s legacy
Rockwell s large-format Four Freedoms paintings have returned to Stockbridge following a 2-year tour that included the Memorial de Caen in Normandy. Freedom of Speech, a 1943 illustration for The Saturday Evening Post. Contributed photo/Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)
Rockwell s paintings overflow with detail upon detail and this painting suggests the promise of youth, the wisdom of old age and a celebration of sunlight. Aunt Ella Takes A Trip is a 1942 illustration for Ladies Home Journal. Contributed photo/Norman Rockwell Family Agency
A photo illustration created by Peterson may begin with just four people, with the window, wallpaper and other props added later. Freedom From What? (I Can t Breathe), 2015. Contributed photo/Collection of the artist
25 outdoor events around New England from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend Patricia Harris and David Lyon
Expect a big welcome at outdoor events this summer. It’s hard to tell who’s more excited the organizers, the artists and vendors, or the rest of us who want to go
somewhere and do
something. As vaccination numbers are rising and gathering restrictions are easing, organizers are moving ahead with cautious optimism. They’re eager to welcome visitors, but the situation remains fluid. Before heading out, check to make sure an event has not been canceled and to find out about health protocols. And because crowd size may be limited, it’s best to buy tickets or make reservations far in advance.
Rockwell’s art and times
Rockwell’s large-format “Four Freedoms” paintings have returned to Stockbridge following a two-year tour that included the Memorial de Caen in Normandy. “Freedom of Speech,” above, was a 1943 illustration for The Saturday Evening Post. CONTRIBUTED
Rockwell s paintings overflow with detail upon detail and this painting suggests the promise of youth, the wisdom of old age and a celebration of sunlight. Aunt Ella Takes A Trip is a 1942 illustration for Ladies Home Journal. Contributed photo/Norman Rockwell Family Agency
“Freedom From What? (I Can t Breathe)” is a 2015 illustration by Pops Peterson. Contributed
In 1992, presidential candidate Bill Clinton attempted to make a lawyerly distinction as to his marijuana use while at Oxford University, as depicted by cartoonist Pat Oliphant. President Barack Obama later said, “When I was a kid, I inhaled frequently. That was the point.” Contributed
Mass. destination ranks among best small-town arts scenes nationally This small New England town is big on artistic opportunities. Chesterwood in Stockbridge, the former home of American sculptor Daniel Chester French. It opens for tours on May 15. flickr / Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
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When it comes to the arts, there’s a small town in western Mass. that leaves a big impression, according to USA Today readers.
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Stockbridge ranked No. 10 on USA Today’s list of 10 best small town arts scenes, part of its 2021 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards. The towns on the list all have a population of fewer than 30,000 people as of the last census and are full of museums, art galleries, and performing arts.
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