If you googled anything today then you'll know that today is the 116th anniversary of Norman Rockwell's birth (born 2-3-1894, died 11-8-1978). Maybe you knew that anyway.
Even as a kid growing up I loved Rockwell's art. His Saturday Evening Post covers were my favorites. He also created works for other publications such as Boys Life, Popular Science and Life.
Even as a kid growing up I loved Rockwell's art. His Saturday Evening Post covers were my favorites. He also created works for other publications such as Boys Life, Popular Science and Life.
In January, 2005, we visited Rockwell's America, an incredible touring exhibit that stopped at Oklahoma City's Omniplex (now known as Science Museum Oklahoma.) It was wonderful seeing all these magazine covers in one display.
It was indeed a treat to see and experience the magazine covers brought to life in an amazing 3-D exhibit.
These are just a few of several hundred photos I took on our visit.
This is one of my all-time favorites and happens to be the one that is shown on the Google page today.
There were interactive displays too. This soda shop display for example.
AD and I enjoyed sitting at the counter with this young couple.
G3 (seated at the desk) and G4 (at the teacher's desk) had a good time experiencing the exhibit too although they may not remember it now.
AD even got to play a bit.
I loved this quote from Steven Spielberg.
According to the exhibit website the tour is currently in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area and it appears to be the last stop of the tour. The exhibit at the King of Prussia Mall concludes March 14. If you're in that area and are a Rockwell fan I'd encourage you to take the opportunity to experience it.
If that's not possible you can take a virtual tour of the exhibit by going to the website and clicking on 'View Exhibition Walk-through'.
Norman Rockwell's America - what a time that was!
Mr. Rockwell, I thank you for the art you left behind.
