Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor
Highlighting selections from Rockwell鈥檚 most amusing artworks drawn from the Museum鈥檚 permanent collection, Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor runs concurrently with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine, this summer鈥檚 landmark exhibition of original art from one of America鈥檚 oldest humor publications. These thematically linked exhibitions juxtapose and illuminate two strikingly different veins of American humor, from the gently comical to the outrageously satirical. The underlying unity, however, is apparent in the brilliance of the illustrations and the successful intent to prompt viewers鈥� laughter and, perhaps, invite rueful self-recognition.
鈥淒ecades before MAD Magazine burst on the scene forever warping the American imagination 鈥� or liberating it, take your pick 鈥� Norman Rockwell captivated the nation with his wry wit. Rockwell was a master humorist who could depict a funny story in a single frame better than any illustrator of his day,鈥� said Curator of Exhibitions Jane Dini, who joined the Museum staff earlier this spring from recent curatorial positions in American art at the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor is Dini鈥檚 debut curated exhibition for Norman Rockwell Museum.
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Highlighting selections from Rockwell鈥檚 most amusing artworks drawn from the Museum鈥檚 permanent collection, Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor runs concurrently with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine, this summer鈥檚 landmark exhibition of original art from one of America鈥檚 oldest humor publications. These thematically linked exhibitions juxtapose and illuminate two strikingly different veins of American humor, from the gently comical to the outrageously satirical. The underlying unity, however, is apparent in the brilliance of the illustrations and the successful intent to prompt viewers鈥� laughter and, perhaps, invite rueful self-recognition.
鈥淒ecades before MAD Magazine burst on the scene forever warping the American imagination 鈥� or liberating it, take your pick 鈥� Norman Rockwell captivated the nation with his wry wit. Rockwell was a master humorist who could depict a funny story in a single frame better than any illustrator of his day,鈥� said Curator of Exhibitions Jane Dini, who joined the Museum staff earlier this spring from recent curatorial positions in American art at the Brooklyn Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor is Dini鈥檚 debut curated exhibition for Norman Rockwell Museum.
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