Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), The Problem We All Live With, 1963. Oil on canvas, 36″ x 58″. Illustration for Look, January 14, 1964.
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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) lived in the Berkshires town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, from 1953 until his death at the age of eighty-four. He loved the town, and it loved him back. The Norman Rockwell Museum was founded in 1969 with the help of Rockwell and his wife, Molly. The museum’s current home, built in 1993 and located just a short ride from downtown Stockbridge, is set on 36 scenic acres and houses the largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art in the world.
Open year round, Norman Rockwell Museum is located in the Berkshires town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Photo Credit : Courtesy of the Norman Rockwell MuseumThe Problem We All Live With, 1963. Oil on canvas, 36″ x 58″. Illustration for Look, January 14, 1964. Photo Credit : Norman Rockwell Museum CollectionsAdmiring The Problem We All Live With. Photo Credit : Courtesy of the Norman Rockwell MuseumIn addition to Rockwell’s original paintings, the museum is currently showcasing an exhibition of all 323 Saturday Evening Post covers created by Rockwell over 40 years. Photo Credit : Courtesy of the Norman Rockwell MuseumBoy with Baby Carriage, 1916. Oil on canvas, 20 3/4″ x 18 5/8″. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, May 20, 1916. Photo Credit : Norman Rockwell Museum CollectionsNo Swimming, 1921. Oil on canvas, 25 1/4″ x 22 1/4″. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, June 4, 1921. Photo Credit : Norman Rockwell Museum CollectionsThe Museum is located on 36-scenic acres in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Rockwell’s original studio has been moved to the property, and is open to visitors May-October. Sculptures created by Rockwell’s youngest son Peter, decorate the campus. Photo Credit : Courtesy of the Norman Rockwell MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. 413-298-4100; nrm.org