Acuto osservatore della natura umana e narratore di talento, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) ritrasse la società americana in evoluzione con le sue illustrazioni minuziose e lievi, dirette al cuore più che alla mente, tanto da guadagnarsi l’appellativo di "Artista della gente".
 Le sue tavole hanno descritto per più di cinquant'anni (dagli anni Dieci agli anni Settanta), sogni, speranze ed ideali, riflettendo e allo stesso tempo influenzando comportamenti e pensieri degli americani del XX secolo.
 L’arte di Norman Rockwell è entrata nelle case di milioni di americani illustrando i ruggenti anni venti, la grande depressione, la seconda guerra mondiale, gli anni cinquanta e sessanta. Le sue opere rispecchiano con accurato realismo aspetti della vita dell’uomo medio americano, trattati spesso con vena umoristica.

Il volume accompagna la retrospettiva romana che per la prima volta propone in Italia oltre cento opere provenienti dalle collezioni del Norman Rockwell Museum di Stockbridge, presentando capolavori amati e conosciuti come il Triplo autoritratto (1960), Ragazza allo specchio (1954) e il Critico d’arte (1955) e opere iconiche come The Runaway o The problem we all live with, che interpretano talvolta con ironia, talora con occhio accorto, settant’anni di storia americana.

Nel catalogo la produzione dell’artista è analizzata sotto molteplici punti di vista: nei saggi di Danilo Eccher e Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, curatori del catalogo, l’opera dell’illustratore viene contestualizzata e messa a confronto con i capolavori della storia dell’arte che l’hanno influenzata. Il testo di Laurie Norton Moffatt ripercorre la storia della collezione del Norman Rockwell Museum di Stockbridge, prendendo in analisi le tavole in mostra. Infine, Linda Szekely Pero ripercorre la vita dell’artista, mettendo in luce gli affetti e gli aspetti della vita quotidiana e privata che traspaiono nelle tavole realizzate per le più grandi riviste americane.

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11 novembre 2014 – 8 febbraio 2015

This deluxe book showcases the unique costumes of the Star Trek saga, taking in fifty years of iconic and hugely influential designs. Drawing on the entire franchise, including all twelve films and six TV series, Star Trek: Costumes explores the creation of some of the most memorable garb in the galaxy, telling the complete story of how Star Trek’s outlandishly chic wardrobe has been expanded in increasingly thrilling ways throughout the years.

From the classic Starfleet uniforms and daringly provocative outfits of The Original Series to flowing Vulcan robes, flamboyant Ferengi fashions, and formidable Klingon wedding attire, Star Trek: Costumes explores how these designs have played a key role in transporting fans to distant worlds and alien cultures over the last five decades.

Filled with exclusive photography, stills from the saga, rare concept art, and other striking visuals, Star Trek: Costumes also focuses on the talented individuals who have brought the Star Trek universe to life, including original costume designer William Ware Theiss and his successors, Robert Fletcher, Robert Blackman, and, most recently, Michael Kaplan.

Featuring extensive information on the creation of each featured costume, with insight and anecdotes from interviewees including Blackman, Kaplan, J.J. Abrams, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, and Ronald D. Moore, this book is a comprehensive and captivating celebration of the incredible artistry that has made Star Trek’s costumes as innovative and imaginative as its futuristic technologies.

Also featuring an introduction by Robert Blackman, Star Trek: Costumes is the ultimate way to experience the incredible fashions of the Final Frontier.

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About the Author

Paula M. Block is the co-author of the novella Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Lust’s Latinum Lost and numerous nonfiction books about the entertainment industry, including Star Trek The Original Series 365, Star Trek 101, Monk: The Official Episode Guide, The 4400 Companion, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, The Secrets of Star Trek Insurrection, Star Trek: Action!, and The Magic of Tribbles. She is also the co-editor of Pocket Books' popular short story series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. She has been a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, the Midwest correspondent for Biotechnology Newswatch, and the international editor for Chemical Week. After 19 years overseeing and editing licensed publishing for Paramount Pictures and CBS Television, Paula moved to Southern Oregon, where she and her husband, author Terry J. Erdmann, write a monthly entertainment column for The Jacksonville Review.

Terry J. Erdmann is the co-author of the novella Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Lust’s Latinum Lost and numerous nonfiction books about the entertainment industry, including Star Trek The Original Series 365, Star Trek 101, Monk: The Official Episode Guide, The Last Samurai Official Companion, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, The Secrets of Star Trek Insurrection, The Magic of Tribbles, The Tribble Handbook, Star Trek: Action!, and The 4400 Companion. As a motion picture publicist, he helped to create the marketing campaigns for dozens of films, from Cocoon, Aliens, and Willow, to What’s Love Got to Do With It, Father of the Bride Part II, G.I. Jane, and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. He lives in Southern Oregon, where he and his wife, author Paula M. Block, write a monthly entertainment column for The Jacksonville Review. Both live in Jacksonville, OR.

Robert Blackman is a multiple Emmy Award–winning costume designer best known for his work on the Star Trek franchise. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Blackman has also designed for such TV shows as Pushing Daisies, Rizzoli & Isles, GCB, and Glee. He currently works on CBS's Extant and lives in Palm Springs, FL, with his husband, Mark, and their three dogs.