Explore the History of this artwork, Breaking Home Ties.
The painting was shown in many locations over many years, including Washington, D.C.'s Corcoran Gallery of Art in 1955, and in Moscow and Cairo in 1964. It was also the inspiration for an eponymous 1987 TV movie, featuring Jason Robards and Doug McKeon as the father and son.In 2003, the painting was put on display at the Norman Rockwell Museum, which was its first public showing in over 25 years. Despite some experts noticing discrepancies between the painting on display and the published Post image, the painting on display was believed to be the original.
Jason Robards Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. Cairo Norman Rockwell Museum Moscow Norman Rockwell Doug McKeon painting