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Organized by the Norman Rockwell MuseumAt left, The Muscleman, 1941, by Norman Rockwell, oil on canvas, display advertisement for The Upjohn Company, Collection of Pfizer IncOne of the most successful visual communicators of the twentieth century, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was a keen observer of human nature. Created over six decades, his carefully conceived narrative for the masses gave voice to the ideals and aspirations of real people and served as a reassuring guide during an era of sweeping social and technological change.Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration features 11original paintings by Normal Rockwell from the collection of Pfizer Inc, which are among the finest examples of the artists advertising imagery. Norman Rockwells paintings explore the doctor/patient relationship, health and healing across generations, and the importance of physical fitness.In addition to the outstanding Rockwell canvases are featured 14 of todays preeminent illustrators from the pages of Healthy Living, Mens Health, Newsweek, The New York Times and The New Yorker. Their art work presents a contemporary perspective on many of the same health-related subjects explored nearly 50 years earlier by Rockwell.