UTICA — Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute will present the landmark exhibition “Norman Rockwell,” June 11 through Sept. 18, featuring iconic images of American scenes painted by the most beloved artist and illustrator of the 20th century.

Over the course of his six-decade career, Rockwell illustrated the everyday moments in America, featuring diverse races, nationalities, economic backgrounds, and creeds. Through two world wars, the Great Depression, the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and the Civil Rights struggles, Rockwell promoted an optimistic world in the face of hardship and struggle. This exhibition will present Rockwell’s story-filled scenes of American life as well as the people behind the images — from presidents to postmen.

With more than 50 original artworks including full-scale oil paintings, photographs, drawings, and archival magazines and tear-sheets, “Norman Rockwell” will unlock the mystery of how the artist’s most significant commissions developed from start to finish.

MWPAI is located at 310 Genesee St., Utica.