Join
us at the Nashua Historical Society to learn about renowned artist Norman Rockwell
and the ways in which he depicted World War II in art. This fascinating talk by Jane Oneail, made
possible by New Hampshire Humanities, will take place at 7:00 pm on Tuesday,
September 24, 2024, at the Nashua Historical Society’s Florence H. Speare
Memorial Museum.
Norman Rockwell chronicled middle-class life in the twentieth
century. His paintings, produced for calendars, cards and magazines including The
Saturday Evening Post, show the heartwarming and humorous aspects
of American life. His work focused on shared experiences like childhood, family
life, holidays, work, sports and patriotism and helped to shape the way
Americans understood the American experience.
America's most beloved illustrator also 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 his 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 the founder of Culturally Curious, an arts
education consulting firm specializing in art appreciation programs. She
curates and delivers programs throughout New England and beyond. Oneail holds a
master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from
Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she 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 was senior educator. Jane has also taught at the
college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire
University.
This talk is free and open to the public. Fully
accessible, comfortable chairs, historical talk, refreshments to follow.
This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities.
To learn more, please visit www.nhhumanities.org.