Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II
Schedule
Tue Sep 24 2024 at 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
5 Abbott St, Nashua, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03064 | Nashua, NH
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 7:00 – 8:30 PMGuest Speaker Jane O'Neail will present Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II
Free and open to the public thanks to a grant from the NH Humanities’ Humanities to Go! Speaker’s Bureau.
The Nashua Historical Society Archives and Museums is proud to host another always popular NH Humanities program.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Come early to look around, use the restroom, and select the seat of your choice. The Nashua Historical Society's Speare Museum library is comfortable, with cushioned seating and air conditioning. We have ramp access from our parking lot and an elevator to access additional floors with exhibits. Refreshments will follow the program. No registration is necessary. https://www.nashuahistoricalsociety.org/events
A bit more on the program:
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.
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Where is it happening?
5 Abbott St, Nashua, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03064Event Location & Nearby Stays:
