Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and WWII

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 in this fascinating talk by Jane Oneail.

​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.

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