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Rockwell, Norman (1894-1978), American painter and illustrator, best known for his magazine covers and illustrations for such prominent American periodicals as the Saturday Evening Post, the Ladies' Home Journal, and Look.
Rockwell was born in New York City, and he trained there at the Art Students League.
His favorite subjects were everyday events that celebrated small-town life and patriotic themes. The scenes were often humorous and executed with minute attention to detail so realistic that his paintings frequently resemble photographs.
He also designed many posters and painted a famous series, The Four Freedoms, based on principles pronounced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and incorporated into the Atlantic Charter.
From 1926 to 1976 he illustrated the Boy Scout Calendar.
Rockwell's autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator, was published in 1959.




Why isn't Norman Rockwell's work in a museum? It is - his own. The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, houses the world's largest and most significant collection of popular artist Rockwell's work, including 574 original paintings and drawings.
The museum features original art materials, his library, furnishings and personal items. It also houses the Norman Rockwell Archives, a collection of more than 100,000 items, including working photographs, fan mail, personal calendars, and business documents.



One of the best painters of modern times is Norman Rockwell. I can not afford a painting done by him, but I did find some across the internet. They do not look as sharp as the ones he painted, but if you had ever seen the paintings, you could remember the great detail he put in each painting.
My husband and I like to go to a popular restaurant/buffet house,
'The Old Country Buffet",
and they have a lot of these paintings along the walls there that we enjoy looking at. Even the dining room managers wear Norman Rockwell ties.
That is where I got the idea to put together this page. I have always liked his style. Now it's even easier for me to see his works.



For more information visit: http://www.nrm.org/ Source: ArcaMax Trivia,   http://www.arcamax.com










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