ABOUT:
An extraordinarily prolific artist, Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) produced some 4,000 paintings in his lifetime, not including a prodigious quantity of commissioned editorial, commercial, and advertising work. His death in 1978 was regarded the loss of a national icon, an artist who, like no other, celebrated the American Dream.
Rockwell created wholesome, homely paintings with accessible and aspirational appeal. Imbued with optimism and patriotism, the work foregrounds classic professions such as doctor and teacher, as much as the conservative stalwarts of military, family, and faith.
Hailed by President Gerald Ford as a “beloved part of the American tradition,” Rockwell’s works reveal as much about his own talents as they do about the story of 20th-century America.
DETAILS:
Contributors: Karal Ann Marling.
Carbon neutral publisher from Cologne, Germany.
Size: Hardcover, 21 x 26 cm, 96 pages.
Language: English.