Jul
02

Today in Smithsonian History: July 2, 2010

Norman Rockwell lighting his pipe in his studio, surrounded by canvases

Norman Rockwell in his studio, 1968, by Gary Camp Burdick. Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery.

July 2, 2010  “Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell From the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg” opens at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition runs from July 2, 2010 to January 22, 2011 and features 57 paintings from the personal collections of film directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The exhibition, organized by Senior Curator Virginia M. Mecklenburg, explores Rockwell’s connection to Hollywood and film through his paintings.

Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives

Related posts:

Sidedoor: Take who out to the ballgame? Cast members Norman Reedus, Dnai Gurira, Andrew Lincoln, Lenny James with props from showICYMI: Highlights from the week that was Oct. 8 – Oct. 14, 2017 SI Civil Annual Report FY 2023

Posted: 2 July 2019
About the Author:

The Torch relies on contributions from the entire Smithsonian community.