Jul
06

“Telling Stories”

Norman Rockwell, "Shadow Artist," 1920, oil on canvas. Collection of George Lucas.

American Art Museum—through Jan. 2, 2011

“Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg” explores the connections between Norman Rockwell’s iconic images of American life and the movies. Two of America’s best-known filmmakers—George Lucas and Steven Spielberg—recognized a kindred spirit in Rockwell and formed significant collections of his work.

Image: Norman Rockwell, Shadow Artist, 1920, oil on canvas. Collection of George Lucas.

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.