Topic: Norman Rockwell

From our Files: Maurice Sendak interview, 2002

Maurice Sendak, self-taught artist and author of "Where the Wild Things Are" (1963), would eventually write or illustrate over 90 books, beloved by generations of children into adulthood.  Sendak, who died today, spoke with Monitor reporter Gloria Goodale on the occasion of an exhibit of his artwork at Los Angeles' Skirball Cultural Center in 2002.  He spoke about his personal history growing up in Brooklyn amidst the tumult of family upended after World War II; his escape into an inspired, illustrated world; and his expansion into musical and opera collaborations.

Cookbook review: Make the Bread, Buy the Butter

Is it worth it to make your own bread? Let Jennifer Reese be your guide through the trials and triumphs of the homemade life.

Painter of light Thomas Kinkade: 'I really like to make people happy.' (+video)

Artist Thomas Kinkade, who died Friday, produced idyllic scenes that became a huge commercial success. 'I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel,' he said.

Mary Blair: Why she was 'Walt Disney's favorite artist'

Mary Blair, who received her own Google Doodle on Friday, greatly influenced early Disney animation. She's remembered today as one of Walt's favorites.

Tribute to a red brick schoolhouse

Goodbye Abner Gibbs Elementary -- and your real-life Norman Rockwell world. A new, 'better' school for 600 kids will replace you. Sounds like a factory to me.

Black Friday online deals? Log on Wednesday at midnight.

Black Friday deals in cyberspace won't wait for Friday. Online shoppers can find equally good prices just after midnight Wednesday.

Perfect roasted turkey and pan gravy

Herb roasted turkey breast with pan gravy is one way to achieve perfection for Thanksgiving dinner without needing to roast a whole turkey.

Classic review: The Corrections

In Jonathan Franzen's dark family comedy, everybody wants to be somebody else, somewhere else.

Classic review: Eye of My Heart

Twenty-seven writers explore the complex joys of grandmotherhood.

'Tis the 'Season' for Vivaldi on Google's homepage

It's the 332nd birthday of Antonio Vivaldi, the Italian composer. Today's Google doodle honors 'The Four Seasons,' Vivaldi's most famous composition.

Norman Rockwell earns a Google doodle

Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post regular, painted Americans in everyday life. Today is his birthday.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Behind Obama's election on HBO, Charles Kuralt's travels on DVD, 'March of the Penguins' in new limited edition DVD, and more.

Wilson won't apologize to Congress. Why should he?

Movie review: 'Art & Copy'

Documentary falls for advertising's first trick.

Faking a town hall -- a guide to what's real and what's not

The Night Counter

In a contemporary twist on “1,001 Nights,” a Lebanese grandmother spends her nights telling tales about her Arab-American family.

Classic book review: The Corrections

In this dark comedy of family life, everybody wants to be somebody else, somewhere else.

Why art is vital to freedom

On July 4, remember Solzenhitsyn's words: 'Art serves to battle lies and preserve the moral history of a society without the transitory and debasing rhetoric of bureaucrats.'

Eye of My Heart

Twenty-seven writers explore the complex joys of grandmotherhood.

FROM OUR FILES: Andrew Wyeth - show probes the man and his art

Andrew Wyeth, who died today, was one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century. His intuition and allusive paintings were the focus of this 1976 exhibit review.

Emily Post

Emily Post was a fierce egalitarian who believed that behavior – not income – defined class.

'Tis the season for Christmas trees

Last year, American bought more than 31 million cut Christmas trees.