Victor Livoti: Illustration’s Best-Kept Secret

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Victor Livoti: Illustration’s Best-Kept Secret

A glimpse into the career of a prolific illustrator who painted hundreds of paperback book covers.

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ONLINE SYMPOSIUM Illustration and Race: Rethinking the History of Published Images

September 22, 2022 - Compelling conversations with illustrators, art directors, authors, and scholars will explore more than three hundred years of racial representation in published art and the role of mass-circulated imagery as a force in shaping public perception about people and groups of people.

Remembering Jerry Pinkey: American Illustration Master

October 21, 2021 - We at the Norman Rockwell Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021), a true master of American illustration and one of the kindest and most genuine individuals that we have every had the pleasure of working with.

VIRTUAL SYMPOSIA Enchanted: Mythology and Fairy Tales (Oct 22 - 23, 2021)

October 8, 2021 - Explore the history and meaning of mythology and fairy tales in our lives, and the mythic characters and stories reflecting the inevitable conflict between the forces of good and evil – both real and imagined. On Friday, art historian and catalogue essayist Alice A. Carter will offer a keynote focusing on fantasy in the age of discovery.

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A look at the history of illustration across cultures and time periods, from early cave paintings to today's most advanced digital explorations.

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An exploration of the many artistic genres or types of illustration that have been the focus of artists working in the field, from historical to contemporary.

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