Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell

Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, based on the Rockwell collections of the Hollywood directors, is the first book to chart the connections between Rockwell’s iconic depictions of American life and the movies. Central themes in Rockwell’s art and the directors’ movies are the love of family, honor and country. Richly illustrated with Rockwell images, photographs, and film stills.  9" x 12"; Hardcover, 143 pages with 118 full-color illustrations.

Museum Provenance

Telling Stories, a temporary exhibit in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features fifty-seven major Rockwell paintings and drawings from the private collections of filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. These iconic directors were inspired to perpetuate Rockwell’s American ideals of patriotism, family, personal honor and his mastery of popular media. Our accessories and gifts reflect the art showcased in the exhibit.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.