A new art exhibit in Massachusetts this May is showing off a collection of works that feature the Lincoln Memorial.
made its debut on Saturday ahead of the Lincoln Memorial’s 100th anniversary, which is set to take place on May 30, 2022.
The world-famous American monument was completed 57 years after President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. American illustrator and painter Norman Rockwell reportedly admired Lincoln, the museum’s CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt told the Associated Press. "He thought of him as just a towering American and admired his ability to bring the country together at such a challenging time, and he incorporated him into a number of his paintings," Moffatt said.The Norman Rockwell Museum partnered with Chesterwood, the historic art studio that belonged to French in the 20th century, to bring this exhibit together.Tickets range from $10 to $20 per person. The museum is open Monday and Tuesday, plus Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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