Teague and I visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts last weekend. We saw Rockwell's iconic self-portrait. Notice the glass on the wicker chair which holds the mirror. Paint water or a beverage? You decide.
Besides Rockwell's art there was also a special exhibit going. What Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine. Alfred E. Newman Triple Self-Portrait, 2002, Richard Williams. From the museum description of the painting: An admirer of Norman Rockwell and the chief appropriator of his work for MAD, Richard Williams put a twist on Triple Self-Portrait, the artist's 1960 cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post and My Adventures As An Illustrator, his autobiography, Alfred E. Newman takes Rockwell's seat at the easel..."
Can you spot the things that are the same and the things that are different?
Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.
Clever post! Happy T-Day!
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DeleteSuch a fun self portraits post, the humourous MAD comic made me smile 😊. Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThe MAD exhibit was awesome
DeleteRichard Williams' interpretation made me smile, especially the bird and the back of the head.
ReplyDeleteI smiled at Rockwell's painting, too. No glasses on the self-portrait - was that vanity?
Maybe he hadn't got that far yet.
DeleteI love the two portraits!
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DeleteI love that they had the MADD magazine portraits there. That's very cool. I liked that museum a lot, and I would have liked it even more with MADD pictures-grin. Have a super T day and stay warm for today.
ReplyDeleteIt was a really fun exhibit
DeleteI vote beverage because of the color, picture one, still in sketch mode, and paint in picture two 😺‼️
ReplyDeleteI thought the glass in Rockwell's painting was a Coke
DeleteLove Norman Rockwell! Bet it was a fun visit.
ReplyDeleteAwesome place
DeleteOh I have always loved Norman Rockwell! Is Stockbridge where he lived? I love the MAD interpretation too.
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Lisca
In 1930, his wife and children lived in New Rochelle, New York. In 1939, the family moved to Arlington, Vermont, and in 1953, they moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts until is death in 1978
Deleteooh I would love to see that exhibition, I have a giant book about Norman Rockwell, but to see the real thing... how does that boy manage to paint the back of his head? Hmmmm... happy Tea day!
ReplyDeleteAlfred E. Newman is just so clever
DeleteWhat a fabulous T post. Rockwell was an icon and I loved the Alfred E. Newman interpretation. Too many differences to share, but they are all really unique. I also think it was a drink because if it was dirty water, Rockwell might have brushes soaking in it. Thanks for sharing these with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.
ReplyDeleteI thought drink, too, but more because of the color
DeleteSo clever ...
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All the best Jan
Good for a laugh
DeleteNow that is an exhibition I would love to see. Lucky you! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteYou'll get to see more 😉
DeleteClever self portraits. Love the Mad one.
ReplyDeleteHappy T day!