Oil Painting Portraiture: NORMAN ROCKWELL Edition

Ages 18 + | All Levels | With Yulia Levkovich

Beginners and experienced painters are invited to delve into portrait painting inspired by this summer's Museum of Art Exhibition,  Norman Rockwell. Rockwell illustrated the everyday moments in America, featuring diverse races, nationalities, economic backgrounds, as well as, portraits of significant political figures. Students in this class work from a live model, learning basic drawing techniques for a preparatory sketch, essential transferring techniques, and a classical oil painting approach to completing finished portrait paintings. Required materials list provided.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute will present the landmark exhibition  Norman Rockwell, June 11 through September 18, featuring iconic images of American scenes painted by the most beloved artist and illustrator of the 20th century. Registration for this course includes admission and a tour of the exhibition. 

Tuesdays + Wednesdays | 6 - 9 pm
8 Classes | 24 Contact hours
In the School of Art

* Vaccinated High School art students may enroll with proof of vaccination at first class. Email mwpsoa@mwpai.edu or call 315.797.8260.

* Need-based scholarship request forms are available HERE >

Meet your instructor Yulia!

Image Credits:

Norman Rockwell, (1894–1978), Mine America's Coal , 1944. Norman Rockwell Museum Trust, Licensed by Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.

Gene Pelham (American, 1909-2004), Portrait of Norman Rockwell, 1950. Norman Rockwell Museum Trust, Licensed by Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.

Photo of Munson-Williams Oil Portraiture class with instructor Yulia Levkovich and model, 2021

Support provided by Market NY through I LOVE NY/ New York State’s Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards.

We thank our exhibition sponsors

Family of F.X. Matt II 
Christian and Cheryl Heilmann 
Elizabeth R. Lemieux Ph.D. 
P.J. Green, Inc.
Dr. W. Anthony and Carol B. Mandour 
The Hon. Joan E. Shkane (ret.)

Norman Rockwell has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. 

Media sponsorship has been provided by Curtis Licensing, a division of The Saturday Evening Post.