Not too long ago I attended a Norman Rockwell exhibit at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art. Something reminded me of that this morning and I found myself smiling. It was exhilarating to stand in the open area with these outstanding original paintings around me.
It was surprising to see how large some of the pieces are because all through my childhood and adult life, I'd been seeing magazine covers and smaller paintings in print, and for some reason I didn't give thought to what the size of the original art might be. I've certainly seen, done and imagined large art but I just don't know why it didn't cross my mind in this situation.
In the immediate instant it was a different aspect and I was engulfed in Rockwell's talent and expression. Each piece spoke to me and there I was just gazing at his work.
They had a wall of all the magazine covers that he did; not that was impressive as well. Mr. Rockwell's body of work - or at least what was at the museum, is amazing.
A true artist, he managed to enmesh humor and daily life in his pieces. They are so real I felt I could communicate with them.
If you ever have the opportunity to see a Norman Rockwell Exhibit, I suggest you take advantage of it and take that stroll down memory lane with one of the great artists of our time.
THANK YOU NORMAN ROCKWELL
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