May 27, 2023 NEW ORLEANS: Join Wendy Rodrigue for the story behind George Rodrigue’s famous hand-painted Harley Davidson motorcycle. Filmed by Douglas Magnus at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
Author Archives: lifeandlegacytour
The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue
West Baton Rouge Museum; Port Allen, Louisiana
June 17 – October 29, 2023
Opening at the West Baton Rouge Museum, June 17, 2023, this first of its kind exhibition traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue’s paintings, exploring the unique ways Rodrigue used the river as a reference to his Cajun heritage, and ultimately as a metaphor for the journey of life. The waterways of Louisiana wereContinue reading “The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue
West Baton Rouge Museum; Port Allen, Louisiana
June 17 – October 29, 2023″
George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself
Museum of New Art; Portsmouth, New Hampshire
September 12 – December 10, 2023
Opening September 12, 2023, this highly personal Museum of New Art exhibition honors Rodrigue on the 10th anniversary of his death and includes rarely seen paintings, created without influence or directions from clients, galleries or collectors. Artworks range in date from 1969 to 2013, with a special focus on paintings created during the last decadeContinue reading “George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself
Museum of New Art; Portsmouth, New Hampshire
September 12 – December 10, 2023″
Reagan and Gorbachev: Paintings by George Rodrigue
The Compelling Story Behind Stolen Artworks at a Moscow Summit November 2025: Ronald Reagan Museum, Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois In 1988 the National Republican Party (through the Assistant Secretary of Energy, Henson Moore) commissioned George Rodrigue to paint President Ronald Reagan. In May 1988, George Rodrigue presented an exhibition of his works, including President Reagan’sContinue reading “Reagan and Gorbachev: Paintings by George Rodrigue”
Rodrigue Steinway Piano
Apr 28, 2023 NEW ORLEANS: The surprising story behind George Rodrigue’s breathtaking 2012 artwork, hand-painted over four months on a 1913 Steinway & Sons piano, with restoration by Hall Piano Company. Filmed by @douglasmagnus at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 2023.
Carnival in the Nation’s Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras Ball
October 18, 2022-September 16, 2023: Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, Louisiana As part of this group exhibition, experience George Rodrigue’s paintings and memorabilia related to the Washington Mardi Gras Ball, including his reign as King of the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians in 1994. Learn more at https://www.louisianastatemuseum.org/exhibitions Also on view, Rodrigue’s portrait and sketch of KingContinue reading “Carnival in the Nation’s Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras Ball”
George Rodrigue: “Enjoy Life!” The Artist’s Journey in Words and Paintings
Dates TBA, Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana George Rodrigue’s creative process was inseparable from his evolving philosophy of life. On the 10th Anniversary of his death, the artist returns to his hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana, with a personal exhibition, both profound and revealing. Drawn from interviews, books, notes, and journals, “George Rodrigue: Enjoy Life!” isContinue reading “George Rodrigue: “Enjoy Life!” The Artist’s Journey in Words and Paintings”
A WWII Museum Masterpiece: George Rodrigue’s “Victory on Bayou St. John”
Apr 22, 2023, NEW ORLEANS: George Rodrigue described his painting of General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Boat Builder Andrew Higgins for The National World War II Museum as “the most important project of my life.” Filmed by Douglas Magnus at @wwiimuseum 2023.
“Aioli Dinner” by George Rodrigue
Apr 21, 2023, NEW ORLEANS: Join Wendy Rodrigue for a closer look at George Rodrigue’s 1971 masterpiece, “Aioli Dinner.” Filmed by Douglas Magnus at The Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
George Rodrigue: 3D in the Light
Dec 13, 2022: On the 9th anniversary of his death, Rodrigue’s widow, Wendy, shares the story behind his large scale Blue Dog sculptures. Filmed by Douglas Magnus at the Acequia Madre House and Women’s International Study Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also featuring these talented artists: Don Begneaud of Begneaud ManufacturingCocktail napkins by TiffaContinue reading “George Rodrigue: 3D in the Light”