The Illustrator's Studio
Each week on The Illustrator’s Studio, the staff of the Norman Rockwell Museum speak with an artist, collector, or scholar on a number of topics related to their work and the field of illustration. From illuminated manuscripts to illustrated children’s books to role-playing and video games, each discussion examines the vast history of the art form. These casual conversations will showcase veteran illustrators, artists facing deadlines, and up-and-coming talent on the life, career, and interests of each guest.
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March 1, 2021 • 32 min
Considered one of the finest young fantasy artists working today, Donato Giancola was named Best Artist at the World Fantasy Awards in 2004. In addition, Giancola has won three Hugo Awards, twenty-three Chesley Awards from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists, and numerous other awards. Giancola’s admiration for Golden Age illustrators is apparent in the numerous paintings he has created depicting the Lord of the ...
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February 22, 2021 • 34 min
As the Creative Director of Character Design at Sesame Workshop, Mitchell carries on the work of the man who inspired him since age six, Jim Henson. Mitchell works with Muppet creation and design for Sesame Street, where he created Kami, the first HIV-positive Muppet and Julia, the first Muppet on the autism spectrum. Mitchell currently serves on the Board of Norman Rockwell Museum.
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February 14, 2021 • 31 min
A legend of the sword-and-sorcery genre, Boris Vallejo was born in Lima, Peru on January 8, 1941. After receiving formal art training in his home country, Vallejo immigrated to the United States in 1964. Over the last fifty years, he has painted nearly every major fantasy figure: Tarzan, John Carter, Conan the Barbarian, and many more. However, his most-viewed work may be the illustrated film poster for National Lampoon’s Vacation ...
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February 4, 2021 • 55 sec
Welcome to The Illustrator’s Studio! My name is Jesse Kowalski, Curator of Exhibitions at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Each week, I speak with an artist, collector, or scholar on a number of topics related to their work and the field of illustration - from illuminated manuscripts to children's books, to role-playing and video games. Each discussion examines the vast history of the art form.
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