Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and WWII
Mon, Feb 14
|Zoom Event
Art Historian Jane Oneail explores how Norman Rockwell's WW 2 work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts. Although an RSVP is not required to attend, your response does allow us to send you an event reminder and any other important updates.
Time & Location
Feb 14, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom Event
About the Event
Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and WWII
With Jane Oneail, Art Historian and owner of Culturally Curious (creator of art appreciation programs)
{This program is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities "Humanities to Go" program.}
America's most beloved illustrator created dozens of images related to the second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? This program explores how Norman Rockwell's work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post.
Jane Oneail, is an independent scholar and holds a master's in Art History from Boston University and a master's in Art in Education from Harvard University. Jane is a New Hampshire native and has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern NH University. Jane owns the company Culturally Curious which delivers art appreciation programs like this one to audiences all over New England and beyond.