What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
Posted on Fri, Nov 09, 2012 @ 09:52 AM
Dawn Wyrick
What do you think of when it comes to Thanksgiving? Food? Family? Football? All true. It’s a time for us to come together and give thanks for the blessings we’ve received throughout the year. It’s also a reminder of a simpler time in American History, when family used to sit around the table every day for meals sharing stories and the events of their days. A simpler America, if you will.
That’s the daily life that Norman Rockwell used to paint about. Norman Rockwell was one of the most famous American Painters from the early 20th century. He painted what he saw around him in the small town of Arlington, Vermont. Maybe you’re familiar with his Christmas scenes over the years but he painted many, many more images depicting every day life; Men playing checkers, at the doctor’s office, a first love, family reunion, and the list goes on. He even painted images of himself painting. Norman Rockwell’s paintings show the importance of loving one another and having a sense of humor in the little moments of daily life. And for the animal lovers, Norman Rockwell almost always has a little cat or dog in his paintings. Family isn’t complete without our furry friends.
In 1953 the Rockwell family moved to Stockbridge, Ma, where the Norman Rockwell Museum has preserved all his artistic works as well as his studio. So this Thanksgiving, why not take the family to the Norman Rockwell Museum, where his images come to life inspiring us to create traditions that bring our family and friends together.