Norman Rockwell
Born February 3, 1894
New York, New York
Died November 8, 1978
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Artist
Norman Rockwell was one of America's leading artists. He considered himself first and foremost an illustrator. Rockwell painted a great number of pictures for story illustrations, advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and books. His long career spanned the days of horses and buggies to the days of space travel. The cover of the highly respected The Saturday Evening Post was his showcase for nearly fifty years.
Rockwell was taught that an illustration is an author's words in paint. He chose to tell the story of the American dream. The story he told, in great detail, was of a simpler time. He painted with warmth and humor and tapped into the nostalgia of the American people when life was uncertain. His paintings were often idyllic and expressed enthusiasm for the ordinary.
Early Life
Norman Percevel Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894, at his family home just a few blocks west of Central Park in New York City. He was the second son born to J. Waring and Nancy Hill Rockwell. His elder brother, Jarvis, was the athlete in the family. Young Norman found he could compensate for his own lack of athleticism by drawing for his friends.
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