Make Way for Ducklings: The Art of Robert McCloskey at the MFA Kate Kenney Inside Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, a room of color blooms. There are fictional seaside blues and house shingle reds. A friendly grey whale graces the white walls like a story out of a children’s dream. It is the Make Way for Ducklings exhibit featuring the artwork of author and illustrator, Robert McCloskey. Over 50 paintings by McCloskey are presented in a stunning collection of sketches and final watercolors by the artist. This exhibit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the 1941 publication of Make Way for Ducklings. Among his books, including Blueberries for Sal (1948) and One Morning in Maine (1952), McCloskey shows a distinct love for the New England landscape. Sketches from Make Way for Ducklings show the quaint streets of Boston in all its brick-lined enchantment. The detail in his … [Read more...] about Make Way for Ducklings: The Art of Robert McCloskey at the MFA