The art of Norman Rockwell

DAYTON, OH (WDTN-WBDT) - American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell traces the evolution of Rockwell’s art and iconography throughout his career.

From carefully choreographed reflections on childhood innocence in such paintings as Day in the Life of a Little Girl (1952) to powerful, consciousness-raising images for Look in the 1960s documenting the traumatic realities of desegregation in the South.

Rockwell’s artistic contributions and the impact of his images on American popular culture are explored within the context of his life and times, through in-depth exhibition commentary and a decade-by-decade installation of 42 original artworks, as well as a complete set of 323 Saturday Evening Post cover sheets spanning 47 years.

The exhibit is up through February 5, 2012.

For more information visit www.DaytonArtInstitute .org