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2011

December, 2011
Rockwell of Ages
"The best exhibition held in London in 2011 was at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and featured the works of Norman Rockwell....for those who missed it, the splendid catalogue, Norman Rockwell's America...In England, by Judy Goffman Cutler and Laurence S. Cutler, is an excellent substitute and will make a welcome Christmas present."
The American Spectator


June 3, 2011
Norman Rockwell Comes To Newport For Summer Season
"The exhibition...includes more than 50 original works by Rockwell and gives viewer's the unique opportunity to view his oeuvre alongside his mentors and peers from the Golden Age of American Illustration." Antiques and The Arts Weekly


May 29, 2011
Art of the illustrator in a proper grand setting
"Imagine a beautiful formal gift box which, when you open it, turns out to be filled with wounderful toys. That's the best way I can describe the National Museum of American Ilustration..." Boston Sunday Globe


May 26, 2011
Illustration museum exhibits 'Norman Rockwell's America'
"It gives visitors a unique opportunity to view work by Rockwell, America's best-known 20th century illustrator, alongside those by his mentors, contemporaries and competitors." Newport Daily News


May 22, 2011
Popular Rockwell show returning to Newport
"The show shattered attendance records at the Dulwich...England's oldest public art gallery." Providence Journal


April 29, 2011
Norman Rockwell's America...In Newport'
"The Telegraph described Rockwell's illustrations as 'pure genius.' After the show's installation and opening, Ian Dejardin, director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, remarked 'I am struck by just how excellent the show is - elegant in conception and perfect in balance and scale.'" Antique and the Arts Weekly


January 21, 2011
Exhibitions: Rockwell's Americana art on show in London
"The works on show in London, loaned from the National Museum of American Illustration and private collectors, also reflect the fact that he lived through some of the country's greatest political, social and cultural changes." CNBC


January 5, 2011
Illustrating Examples
"A London show of Norman Rockwell's work confirms him as a giant of American art..." The London Times


January 1, 2011
AMERICAN DREAMWEAVER
"In these Postmodern times, when the distinction between academic art and popular culture has more or less been dissolved, Rockwell has come into his own, as Dulwich Picture Gallery's exhibition dedicated to this artist, confirms."
House & Garden





2010

December 27, 2010
Audio Interview
BBC Radio


December 24, 2010
The illustrations of Norman Rockwell's 20th century America at Dulwich Picture Gallery
"The rising cover illustrator’s singular, folksy style told stories of everyday life during key moments in history including both World Wars. Rockwell’s work required no explanation..." Culture24


December 21, 2010
Tour the Norman Rockwell exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
"Alastair Sooke explores an exhibition of paintings and magazine covers by the 20th-century American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell." The Telegraph


December 19, 2010
The Critical List
"Rockwell's illustrations of daily life in America are technically dazzling and cleaverly put together." The Sunday Times


December 16, 2010
Norman Rockwell's America, Dulwich Picture Gallery
by Fisun Güner
"Norman Rockwell’s America. What did it look like? At the height of Rockwell’s incredible fame as an illustrator, you might say it looked a lot like a movie still...." the arts desk


December 15, 2010
Legendary US artist's debut UK show
"As one of America's best-loved artists, Norman Rockwell's paintings and illustrations are unmistakable..." Mercury


December 15-21, 2010
Time flies in our face
by Michael Paraskos
"Rockwell is still on and would be a real treat for a Christmas outing." The Epoch Times


December 15, 2010
First Ever Exhibition of Norman Rockwell's Original Works on View at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
"Norman Rockwell was America’s best known and best-loved illustrator for over six decades of the 20th century. Astonishingly prolific, he is best-known for the 322 covers he created for the Saturday Evening Post..." artdaily.org


December 13, 2010
Norman Rockwell's vision of America at Dulwich Picture Gallery
by Richard Moss
"...looking at the paintings on display in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s fine retrospective - the first in this country to show [Rockwell's] original works – it’s hard to argue against the enduring quality of his version of small town USA." Culture24


December 10, 2010
Rock(well) of all ages
by Paul Prowse
"It’s no exaggeration to say that Rockwell's art embodied America itself..." South London Press


December 4, 2010
At a Norman Rockwell Sale, It's Still Cool to Be Square
by Katherine Bindley
"Norman Rockwell's America still has its fans—both at home and overseas. His first major British exhibition will open Dec. 15 at London's Dulwich Picture Gallery..." The Wall Street Journal


December 2, 2010
Norman Rockwell: lost America captured in Kitsch
by Mark Hudson
"...a new show reveals that [Rockwell's] own life was not at all the apple-pie idyll he painted." The Telegraph


December 1, 2010
Rockwell Listing
by Emma Crichton-Miller
"Dulwich Picture Gallery is hosting the first-ever British exhibition of the works of Norman Rockwell..." Diplomat


December 1, 2010
Prospect Recomends
"It is hard to think of a better-loved illustrator of American life, and yet it is only recently that the critically hardheaded have begun to acknowledge the truthfullness in the sweetness of Rockwell's creations..." Prospect


December 2010
Ten Things to do in...December
"Norman Rockwell was one of America's favourite illustrators for over 60 years..." BBC History Magazine


Winter 2010
AMERICAN EYE
by Abby Cronin
"Abby Cronin explores the life and work of Norman Rockwel and discovers a visual documentary of 20th-century America." Illustration


September / October 2010
National Museum of American Illustration 10th Anniversary
"Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Wolfe and the National Arts Club received American Civilization Awards at the National Museum of American Illustration's 10th anniversary celebration..." Newport Life Magazine


August 9, 2010
Nation's Illustration Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary
"The evening began with viewing the landmark exhibition, Norman Rockwell and His Mentor: J.C. Leyendecker, a scholarly presentation delving into the amazing influence of Leyendecker on Rockwell’s oeuvre." artdaily.org


August 5, 2010
Illustration Celebration
"Author Tom Wolfe, entertainer Whoopi Goldberg and F. Lee Bailey were among the 350 guests at a gala held in Vernon Court..." Ocean State Independent


August 4, 2010
Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Wolfe honored at Vernon Court
"Whoopi expressed her personal interest in, and love of, illustration art. She said the NMAI has delved into the scholarly aspects of illustration in ways never looked at before." Newport this week


August 3, 2010
National Musuem of American Illustration honors Tom Wolfe, Whoopi Goldberg
by Independent Media Source
"Speaking on the issue of contemporary art, Wolfe said, 'I think it’s reached the end of the line. The illustrators are becoming the icons of American art... Norman Rockwell is the Picasso of the 21st century.'" Auction Central News


July 30, 2010
Illustration Celebration
by Sean Flynn
"National Museum of American Illustration turns 10 with a star-studded birthday party." Newport Daily News





2009

December 2009
Collection 2009
by Janine Weisman
"'This is in the right era. [Sugaring Off] will be surrounded by other notable contemporaries of Mead Schaeffer,' said Goffman Cutler, who picked the painting as her favorite gift of 2009." Mercury


November 2009
Norman Rockwell's American Dream
"Judging by the popularity of two traveling retrospectives, and plans for a third exhibition in 2010, America is re-discovering one of its most underappreciated and misunderstood artists: Norman Rockwell." Vanity Fair


October 14, 2009
Big Plans at Vernon Court
by Ted Hayes
"Possible acquisition of iconic mural could spur addition at illustration museum." Newport this week


Fall 2009
Norman Rockwell, American Imagist
"Norman Rockwell was the greatest American illustrator-storyteller. He created images that defined America and Americans, in this country and abroad." Antique & Fine Art


July 10th, 2009
‘American Imagist’ Is Rhode Island’s First Norman Rockwell Show
"The National Museum of American Illustration is hosting "Norman Rockwell: American Imagist," open to the public through August 30. This is the first Norman Rockwell exhibition ever to be shown in Rhode Island..." Antique & the Arts Weekly


July 2009
A Storied Career
by Lisa Utman Randall
"Norman Rockwell was a master at bringing both humor and poigancy to everyday images of American people in everyday settings." Mercury


June 15, 2009
American Art has a Haven in Newport
"Among the rare gems that can be found in Newport is the National Museum of American Illustration." Newport Daily News


June 11, 2009
America on Canvas
by Bill Van Siclen
"Two museums host American experience through artists' eyes." The Providence Journal


June 10, 2009
New Exhibit Traces Arc of Norman Rockwell's Career
"The Newport exhibit coincides with a growing critical appreciation for Rockwell and for the American illustration genre..." Associated Press


June 2009
Feeling Nostalgic? Rockwell’s timeless works on display
by Sean Flynn
"The first show of the Rockwell exhibition [Norman Rockwell: American Imagist] was last fall at the NaplesMuseumof Art in Naples, Fla., where it broke all the museum’s attendance records..." Newport Daily News


December 28, 2009
Signs and Portents
by Steven Heller
"Despite the fame during his lifetime, Leyendecker has never recieved the kind of acclaim bestowed on Norman Rockwell..." The New York Times





2008

December 28, 2008
Such a 'manly man'
by Carolyn Kellogg
"The lavishly illustrated "J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist" aims to restore the lesser-known Leyendecker to an appropriate place in the pantheon of American artists." Los Angeles Times





2007

2007
National Musuem of American Illustration
"The National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI), founded in 1998, is one of the first museums to be devoted exclusively to American illustration artwork..." Wikipedia





2006

July 14, 2006
Maxfield Parrish's Masterpiece 'Daybreak' at National Museum of American Illustration
"Maxfield Parrish's record-setting masterpiece, Daybreak, is on loan to the National Museum of American Illustration..." Antique & the Arts Weekly


July 14, 2006
Exhibition Exchange Signed Between NMAI and Shanghai Art Museum
"On the eve of its sixth anniversary (July 4) the National Museum of American Illustration has announced that the museum has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Shanghai Art Museum..." Antique & the Arts Weekly


July 6, 2006
Public gets one last look at a Parrish masterpiece
by Bill Van Siclen
"Two months ago it sold for a record-setting $7.6 million. Now Daybreak, the famous Maxfield Parrish painting of two youths outlined against a background of lavender-hued mountains, is taking a victory lap, of sorts before disappearing into a private collection." The Providence Journal


April 2006
Illustrious Achievements
by Margie Goldsmith
"Judith Goffman Cutler and Laurence Cutler usher in a new "Golden Age" of American Illustration..." Art & Antiques


February 2006
Picturing the Page: A Legacy of Artist Illustrators
by Nancy Whipple Grinnell
"Picturing the Page: A Legacy of Artist Illustrators..." American Art Review




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