To shed light on the career of a popular Vermont artist, the Castleton Historical Society will host a free public program at Castleton Community Center at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
"Norman Rockwell in Vermont: Arlington 1939-1953" covers Norman Rockwell's time in Arlington, which was marked by the creation of some of the most note-worthy and instantly recognizable paintings that he produced at any point during his storied career. Works that include the Four Freedoms, Saying Grace, and Rosie the Riveter still stand as culturally significant works from the mid-20th century.
Mr. Martin Mahoney, Director of the Bennington Museum, will speak for about 40 minutes on Rockwell's prolific years in Arlington, how those years changed him as a person, as an artist, and how his success as an illustrator became both a blessing and a curse in his later career. Mr. Mahoney will answer questions after.
The wheelchair-accessible Castleton Community Center is located at 2108 Main Street, just east of the Castleton Corners intersection.