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Smithsonian MagazineSep 21
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a New Endeavor From the Creator of 'Star Wars,' Is a Story in Itself
Almost two decades in the making, the institution centers on art that shapes our everyday lives and reveals the craft behind it
25 things in this story
- Los Angeles County Museum of ArtMuseumnew David Geffen Galleries has similar setup
- Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtMuseumfive-story building with diverse art and film programs
- Beatrix PotterSightThe beloved author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" also wrote diaries in code, sketched fungi and raised prize-winning…
- Maurice SendakSightA new exhibition, the first of its kind since the artist's death, showcases his extensive but lesser-known body of work…
- BanksySightpiece depicting a murderous lion
- Frida KahloSightself-portrait hangs in view of dogs playing poker
- Cassius Marcellus CoolidgeSightoil-on-canvas depicting dogs playing poker
- Batman suitSightfrom The Dark Knight
- George LucasSightfounder of the museum and Star Wars creator
- Indiana Jones franchiseSightcreated by George Lucas
- LucasfilmSightfounded by George Lucas
- Eric GarcettiSightwooed Lucas to Los Angeles
- Exposition ParkSuburbsite for the museum in Los Angeles
- TaschenSightpublisher of Piccolo edition of Lucas Museum book
- David HockneySightartist whose work may be in the museum
- Norman RockwellSightartist whose work is displayed
- Norman Rockwell MuseumMuseumpiece on loan from here
- The Problem We All Live WithSightNorman Rockwell piece on loan
- Butter Fine Art FairsFestivalweekend-long exhibitions highlighting African diaspora artistry
- E.H. ShepardSight
- Frank FrazettaSight
- Georges MélièsSight
- Dorothea LangeSight
- Elsewhere
- Presidio TrustSightSan Francisco, United Statesrejected Lucas' proposal in San Francisco
- Rahm EmanuelSightChicago, United Stateschampioned the Chicago effort