Rockwell Summer, 1999 - Norman Rockwell Museum

-TheNormanRockwellMuseumat StockbridgeSummer, 1999

Exhibition Opening ...The grand opening of the exhibitionMade in Massachusettswas attended by over 700 membersand guests. Below are scenes fromthis very special evening.Berkshire County residents Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Cormier stand in front of hispainting Under Greylock , a 1996 oil on canvas illustration commissioned for thepublication The Berkshires: A Beacon oj Beauty, Cu lture and Commerce.Three proud Massachusettscitizens, museum supporterNancy Fitzpatrick, BoardPresident Bobbie Crosby, andSteve Massicotte attended theexhibition opening. Mr.Massicotte is the RegionalPresidelll of FirstMassachusetts Bank, whichgenerously underwrote theexhibition.Lieutenant Governor Jane Swift and her husbandCharles Hunt III proudly introduced daughterElizabeth to Director Laurie Norton Moffatt.The Norman Rockwell MuseumBOARD OF TRUSTEESBobbie Crosb)Perri PctriccaLee WilliamsSteven SpielbergJames \V. irelandRoselle Kline ChartockPresidentfi rSI Vice-PresidentSecond Vice-PresidentThird Vice-PresidentIicasurerClerllThe PortfolioVolume 16, Number 2, Summer 1999Cris Raymond, EditorSusan Cobb Merchant, DesignerTlte Porifolio is published four times a year byThe Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge,inc., and is sent free to all members.Ann Fitzpatrick BrownWilliam M. BulgerDaniel M. CainJan CohnJames A. Cunningham. Jr.Michelle GillettNeil and Jane GolubElaine S. GunnDavid L. KlausmeyerTRUSTEES EMERITILila Wilde SerleJohn M. Deely, Jr.I [enry H. Williams, Jr.Laurie Norton Moffatt, DirectorIlarvey Chet KremzmanRoben f McDermottJohn C. (Hans) MorrisThomas PalliBrian J. Quinnj.M. SalvadoreMark Selkowitz1\so TavitianJamie WilliamsonJane P. FitzpatrickNorma G. OgdenCopyright © 1999 by The Nomlan RockwellMuseum at Stockbridge.All rights reservedThe Norman Rockwell Museum is fund ed inpart by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. astate agency that supports public programs inthe arts, humanities and sciences.III. CULTURAt COUNCILArtist Cynthia von Buhler researchedAmerican folk art for her book cover illustrationLittle Girl in a Red Dress , the 1988gouache on canvas painting seen on the wallbehind her.Cover: Baueries Not Incltlded by Drew Struzan. © 1987 by Universal Studios. All rights reserved.Used uncler authorization.2

, ~~t~l~iI1JExhibition: March 13-SeH~~~6e1iMADE IN MASSACHUSETTSThis spring's popular exhibition Made in Massachusetts, which presents 68original works by 47 of the Bay State's top contemporary illustrators, has beenextended at the Norman Rockwell Museum through September 6, 1999.ill>~-'i"fa..!r[~.g:•"~iPicking Peas by Elizabeth Buttler,scratchboard and watercolorJane Swift, Lieutenant Governor ofMassachusetts, opened this juriedshow on March 13, and it has beenhailed by the press as an exhibitionthat continues Rockwell's legacy andreflects an intrinsic love for theThe Snow Owl by Richard Salvucci,pencil and conte crayon on boardpicturemaking process. Created foruse in editorials, advertising, productpackaging, CD covers, book jackets,children's stories, corporate reportsand brochures, the exhibition'simages are those that profoundlyinfluence our perception of theworld around us.As sponsor of this exhibition,First Massachusetts Bankis proudly promoting thecultural richness ofMassachusetts.Furthermore, the bankcontinues to generatepublic interest in theexhibition by mountingmini-exhibits across thestate in six of its branches,which are featuring reproductionsof eight of theMade in Massachusettsillustrations. In Pittsfield,fAmherst, Shrewsbury,g'~-'i"•"~iimages ranging from LeonardBaskin's haunting red-eyed ravento Elizabeth Buttler's visual humortracing the progression of a sneeze.Extended at home or condensed onthe road, Made in Massachusetts isprodUCing a most favorable responsefrom all who have seen it.Osprey by John Burgoyne, inh andwatercolor on board.

Exhibition: June 11, 1999 - 9£J9.6el1-Cris Raymond, Portfolio EditorIllustration art encompasses many formats. Books, advertisements,corporate logos, limited edition prints, CD coversand many other visual displays impress images on theminds of the public.Perhaps the most fleeting of the thousands of images seenis that of the movie poster. This medium has to conveythe spirit and message of a film and convince the publicto come see the show. When the theater schedulechanges, the posters disappear. Although the movie mayresurface on television, the posters are relegated to historyor to the few loyal and knowledgeable fans of the genrewho collect them as prized items.Drew Struzan's images are universal touchstones inAmerican culture, and his extraordinary skill as a draftsmandefines the look of the contemporary motion-pictureposter with a distinctive blend of realism, stylization andemotion. His paintings for over one hundred fifty moviesincluding Back to the Future, Hook, The Flintstones, StarWars, E. T the Extra-Terrestrial and the Indiana Jonestrilogy have played an important role in the life ofthese films.Struzan recalls that even as a child, he could alwaysdraw and paint. While he was attending the Art CenterCollege of Design in West Los Angeles, his collegeadvisor asked him whether he wanted to concentrateon fine art or illustration, the young Struzan confessedthat he really did not know the difference. He knewthe art of Norman Rockwell but admits that he neverquite made the connection that NR's work was illustration.Given the advice that an illustrator gets paid forhis work and a fine artist doesn't, Struzan quicklydecided on the field of illustration.Today, he comments, "It was simply a matter that I wantedto paint and I knew I had to eat, so I took up illustrationto support myself and my family." He studied classicaldrawing and composition, and put himself throughschool by taking on small commissions. When asked if hehad sought out work in the movie industry, he commentedthat creating movie posters wasn't initially a consideration.After graduation, most of his colleagues went toNew York seeking work in the publishing industry: "Istayed in Los Angeles for one very obvious reason. I wastoo poor to go to New York." The proximity of living nearthe heart of the movie industry had much to do with hisinvolvement in the entertainment field. His early assignmentsincluded the creation of album covers for suchdiverse performers as Tony Orlando and Dawn, Liberace,and Alice Cooper. Eventually, his accomplished techniqueas a portraitist caught the notice of the movie studios.Drew StntzanStruzan readily admits that the high level of image circulationand recognition has made a difference in his career."If Rockwell had painted his pictures just for greetingcards, perhaps people wouldn't have paid as much attention.Publicity has so much do to with success. People6

art director to the producer, director, studio heads andstars. Satisfying all of the parties involved becomes part ofthe challenge. Meanwhile, the deadline for a completedposter can be as brief as one or two weeks from sketchstage to finished piece.His love of art and his dedication to his work is clear."It's like climbing a mountain one step at a time, notrealizing how tall the mountain is. The more you dothe better you get, and the more people trust you.Illustration has taught me that if the artwork doesn'tcommunicate, it has no value."Drew: Art of the Cinema at the Norman RockwellMuseum has been organized to coincide with thenational opening of the long-awaited Hollywood filmEpisode I-The Phantom Menace , the movie prequel toGeorge Lucas's Star Wars . This exhibition of originalcinema art by Drew Struzan includes 51 finished paintingsand 15 preparatory studies.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, acrylic andprisma on gessoed board, 1989.The exhibition has been curated and assembled by JudyGoffman Cutler, Executive Director, American IllustratorsGallery, New York City; and organized and produced byART Shows and Products Corp.have to be told, 'Look at this! Pay attention. This is reallyworth taking a second look at.'"A young artist draws upon the history of those who camebefore him. "You stand on the shoulders of giants,"Struzan has said. "I learned to draw from Rubens andPontormo. But once you learn your craft, you don't lookat what was done before. Early on I painted my fair shareof Rockwells and Leyendeckers. Eventually you have tobecome yourself, a part of the century you live in.",Struzan begins the process of creating a poster by seeingthe film, reading a script or going over the general conceptthat is provided by the studio. All movies have apre-existing story line and direction. Struzan tries to findthe spirit within, and derive a composition that conveysthe essence of the narrative. After reference materialssuch a movie stills, props and photographic portraits havebeen assembled, the artist does a series of black and whiteidea sketches. These are reviewed by everyone from theE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, acrylic and prisma ongessoed board, /990.7

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Main Street Stockbridge at Christmas by Norman Rockwell. © 1967 by Estate of Normon Rockwell.Paint the Town 1(.e~The Norman Rockwell Museum and The Red Lion Inncelebrate their 30th anniversariesThe Norman Rockwell Museum's 30thbirthday was celebrated May 1st withday-long festivities in Stockbridgedubbed Paint the Town Red. The eventalso commemorated the 30th anniversaryof Jane and John Fitzpatrick'sreopening of the Berkshire's venerableand premier hostelry, The Red Lion Inn.The festivities began at the museum with acontinental breakfast and an opportunity to meetmany of Rockwell's models. Among those onhand were: Claire Williams, museum docent,pictured in a number of Rockwell's illustrationsfor the Massachusetts Mutual Life InsuranceCompanYi Dr. Donald Campbell, featured as thephysician in the Saturday Evening Post cover Beforethe Shoti and Polly Pierce, former Stockbridgelibrarian, who posed as the colonial wife for thepainting, John Sergeant and Chief Konkapot.Afterward, the celebration continued with gallerytours followed by lunch on the terrace featuringNorman Rockwell's favorite meal.In the afternoon, The Red Lion Inn hosted an openhouse in its gracious courtyard. An evening blockparty featured a juggler, clown, the music of theband Tamboura, and more great food - includinga cake in the shape of Main Street Stockbridge.Paint the Town Red was co-hosted by the museumand the inn in appreciation of their neighbors'support and interest, and the town's folk enthusiasticallyparticipated! Children played and paradedtheir pets while their parents and grandparentsdanced in the street. It was a scene worthy of aRockwell painting.12

Scenes from a most memorable day ...Red Lion Inn President Nancy Fitzpatrich andhusband Lincoln Russell join Norman RockwellMuseum Board President Bobbie Crosby andLaurie Norton Moffatt during the festivities.Stockbridge SelectmanEugene Talbot and hiswife Shirley enjoy themselvesat our Paint theTown Red bloch party.Norma Ogden, all early supporter of Th e Norman RockwellMuseum, and Laurie Norton Moffatt prepare to cut the cake.Jane Fitzpatrick and Mary Flynn share a table at the Red Lion Innsopen house.13

'"Current Exhibition: June 11 - Octo6er,"''''',Concurrent with the exhibitionDrew: Art of the Cinema, theNorman Rockwell Museum is featuring,for the first time ever, anexhibition of movie poster art thatN orman Rockwell was commissionedto paint for Hollywood.Hooray for Rockwell's Hollywoodfeatures one of the least knownareas of Norman Rockwell's career.Rockwell created the artwork forsix movie posters. These paintingswere reproduced as posters, lobbycards and advertisements. Theposters were used to adorn theaterlobbies and marquees, and, in somecases, the illustrations wereemployed as album and sheet musiccovers. Included in this exhibitionare posters for Orson Welles' TheMagnificent Ambersons, The Song ofBernadette starring Jennifer Jones,The Razors Edge with Tyrone Poweras well as photos from the museum'sarchives. Take a step back intoHollywood's past at this amazingexhibition on display throughOctober 31st.Portrait of Van Heflin, illustration forStagecoach, oil on canvas, 1966.Up-Coming Exhibitions . ~~ ':, "mg."f~tSeptember 18, 1999Eye on America: EditorialIllustration in the 1990sThis exhibition documents themajor events, celebrations, scandalsand the personalities of the decadethrough the editorial art that hasappeared in the most prominentt~~~~==~~ __ ~publications of our time -TheAtlantic Monthly, The Boston Globe,Newsweek, The New York Times, TheNew Yorker, Time and Rolling Stone.Original works by award-winningillustrators Marshall Arisman,Etienne Delessert, Robert AndrewParker, Lynn Pauley, Elwood Smithand other artists whoseinsightful and visual narrativeshave helped toshape public opinion andinspire considerations ofthe issues of our day. Eyeon America will be on viewat the Norman RockwellMuseum from SeptemberBecoming Attached: What Children Need, by IS, 1999 through JanuaryEtienne Delessert, The Atlantic Monthly. 23,2000.November 13, 1999Before TV: American Cult ure,Illustration & the SaturdayEvening Post • This exhibitionshowcases the important role thatthe Post had on American culture.This weekly magazine, whichreached one in nine households,was the most popular and influentialmedia outlet in the first half ofthe 20th century. More than 175images, including 65 originalworks of art, will be on view inthis exhibition. Visitors to BeforeTV will discover first hand thepower of illustrated images to communicateideas, tell stories, andsell products at a time when ourvisual culture was not dominated14

Up-Coming Exhibitions cont. ":"~ ,, ,The New Television Set Post Cover.November 5, 1949. ' ,by the rapid-fire barrage of videoimages that television brings intoour homes today. This exhibitionalso will offer visitors the opportunityto sit in a quiet spot and lookthrough actual issues of the Post,just as millions of Americans froma previous generation did everyweek. Before TV is on view fromNovember 13,1999 throughApril 2, 2000.March 18, 2000In Rockwell We TrustFor a brief period in our country'shistory, illustrators were as popular"NDrman R.D""''''''''teJls/,;...~"I can put more chuckles in my pictureswhen I've had this t:OOL shave"Norman Rockwell in a Mennen ShavingCream advertisement.as movie stars before being eclipsedby television and its stars. Becauseof his popularity, Norman Rockwellwas chosen to endorse productsranging from after-shave lotions tocopper piping. Companies wantedtheir products associated with a manwhose value and ideals were consideredimpeccable. This exhibitionincludes original tear sheets showingRockwell endorsing products as wellas advertisements for which his artworkwas used. In Rockwell WeTrust will be on view from March18 to August 27,2000.April IS, 200024 Frames a Second - the Storyof Animation • This exhibitioncontains selections from the permanentcollection of the InternationalMuseum of Cartoon Art of BocaRaton, Florida, organizers of theexhibit. This lively and entertainingexhibition will feature eels, backgrounddrawings, character sketchesand the storyboards that demonstratethe way in which animated cartoonshave been created in the past severaldecades. 24 Frames a Second takes theviewer on a journey through the makingof an animated cartoon, andexplores the techniques involved increating this popular art form. Visitthe Norman Rockwell Museum andsee works from movies and television ,including Walt Disney and HannaBarbera productions.24 Frames a Second will be at theNorman Rockwell Museum fromApril 15 to June 18, 2000.15July 1,2002Distant Shores:The Odyssey ofRockwell Kent • This exhibitionfeatures the work of one of the 20thcentury's best known artists andillustrators. Kent 0882-1971) traveledto remote and wondrous areasthat inspired him to create an art ofdeep spiritual beauty. Over 80paintings, watercolors, draWingsand engravings will be shown,including works from the StateSmall Boy, Big Bird by Rockwell Kent, 1962.Hermitage Museum in St.Petersburg, Russia. On view areKent's magnificent wilderness paintingsof his trips to Maine, Alaska,Newfoundland, Tierra del Fuegoand Greenland, along with his d~amaticblack and white illustrationsof Herman Melville's Moby Dick.This spectacular exhibition willprovide museum visitors the opportunityto be reintroduced to one ofAmerica's finest artists. DistantShores will be at the NormanRockwell Museum from July 1,2000 to October 29, 2000.

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