Saturday Evening Post Cover April 16, 1955.
The Art Critic may be one of Rockwell's most popular and analyzed works. The scene's subtle movement from reality to fantasy is a classic example of the artist's charm and humor. Rockwell used his wife Mary and eldest son Jarvis as his final models.
The original oil painting is part of the Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, and featured in the exhibition Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract World, on view June 17 through October 29, 2016.