Norman Rockwell

Day trips like this make retirement an enjoyable time!

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We drove to the Berkshires, to Stockbridge, Mass. to see the Norman Rockwell Museum.

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A beautiful day, and a beautiful facility.

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As you enter the lobby, several pictures of Norman Rockwell make you feel like he is inviting you to visit his home.

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We saw the original painting show in this photo. Especially moving was his inclusion of his first (deceased) wife with her grandchild that she didn't live to see.

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This is a portion (about 3 feet) of the center of an illustration showing downtown Stockbridge. The full painting is 8 feet wide and 27 inches high. A truly spectacular work.

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Cindy got a "T" - shirt with this famous illustration. Rockwell was certainly a special illustrator. He died at age 84, with his last published work appearing when he was 82.

 

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