Girl at Mirror (1954), by Norman Rockwell. By Gretel SarmientoLittle girls with ribbons. Smiles hidden behind melting ice cream. Summer trips. Family quality time.Nobody remembers an America like this, devoid of sadness, depression and poverty. Whose America is this? Without hesitation, some would say Norman Rockwell's. They wouldn't have been wrong, but they would have missed … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in Broward-Miami art
Art Critic (1955), by Norman Rockwell, part of an exhibit opening Nov. 14 at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale. By Emma Trelles The season is upon us, and this is not a nod to the torrent of plastic snow and holiday jingles that will soon appear wherever we go: the mall, the gas station, the corner coffee shop hawking its pricey pumpkin lattes.In many ways, the visual arts … [Read more...]