I was told that today was the last day to see American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell at the Crocker Art Museum and since we arrived too early to check into our room, Steve went to the Railroad Museum and I went here. What an incredibly great decision, on my part.
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| "This exhibition celebrates the full range of Norman Rockwell's artwork,
including rarely circulated works from the collection of the Norman
Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Included in the
presentation are original oil paintings of some of his most famous
illustrations, drawings, war bond posters, and over 300 covers that
Rockwell created for The Saturday Evening Post over
nearly five decades. In addition to the artworks on view, personal
correspondence and archival photographs offer insight into the life of
one of the country's most beloved illustrators." I learned so much about this man who, for the most part, expressed harmony and a general feeling that all is right in the world. |
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How fun that the museum let us all be Norman Rockwell and enter his famous Triple Self Portrait (1959).
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| Most of Mr. Rockwell's works left me with a feeling of well being. That was until I got up close to The Problem We All Live With, his 1964 exploration of segregation. To be in front of this painting, to read the hatred-filled graffiti and see the stains of thrown tomatoes, behind the sweet innocence of this little girl, made me want to cry. Norman Rockwell could also show us what was wrong with the world. What an increbible exhibit by an incredible artist. |
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| The Crocker Art Museum houses one of the state's premier collections of
Californian art, offering the most comprehensive collection of art from
the Gold Rush to the present. The Crocker now boasts 150 years of
painting, sculpture, and craft media covering genres that include
Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art |
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| There was something whimsical about Clayton Bailey's, Buns Robot, 2003. An aluminum and chrome figure that made everyone gleeful upon viewing it. |
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| Unique and interesting... |
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| Home for the next two nights... the Delta King a ship with much history and the perfect location for a stay in Old Sacramento. Old Sacramento State Historic Park is a cluster of
noteworthy, early Gold Rush commercial structures. Historic buildings
include the 1849 Eagle Theater; the 1853 B. F. Hastings Building, once
home to the California Supreme Court; and the 1855 Big Four Building.
Old Sacramento’s historical significance comes from it being the western
terminus of the Pony Express postal system, the first transcontinental
railroad, and the transcontinental telegraph. |
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| After watching the 49ers lose at the Super Bowl, we strolled the old streets and delighted in the setting sun and wonderful colors that unfolded before us. |
There is something magical about lights reflecting on a body of water. This is our view for two nights. Spectacular!
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1 comments:
I don't know where to begin. Norman Rockwell really was an American icon. It is wonderful that he gets the credit that he deserves. I can't help but wonder how many artists were just as iconic but were never discovered. As far as the modern art, in this case I wonder HOW they get discovered. I am not a big fan.
Love the pics of historic Sacramento, and your hotel. :)
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