Introduction
Norman Rockwell, Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978), was adapted from "The New York Times" described him as" the century's most popular artist" Norman Rockwell, Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978), was adapted from "The New York Times" described him as" the century's most popular artist" . Rockwell as works of 20th - century American record of the changes and development: from the summer's day of barefoot boy, to astronauts on the moon;From the laid - back town storefront to skyscraper office;From the book of fairytales and colorful, shiny to the TV screen his works, not only covers the two world wars, the Cold War, and the U.S. economy is in recession and racial issues, and also including from Kennedy to Carter and other presidents, movie stars, as well as other topics of
however, Rockwell's favorite themes, but frankly the innocence of children however, Rockwell's favorite themes, but frankly the innocence of children . "I don't know if I drew how many children I guess, maybe thousands!But I am still actively involved well past the
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Rockwell was born in New York under the age of twenty, he became a member of the Boy Scouts of America," Teenage Life "Boy" as an art director for Rockwell was born in New York under the age of twenty, he became a member of the Boy Scouts of America," Teenage Life "Boy" as an art director for . businessin) his life as the Boy Scouts of America, painted objects, "Scouts of the artist" and " businessin) his life as the Boy Scouts of America, painted objects, "Scouts of the artist" and ".
1916, Rockwell at 22, he started as the" Weekend Mail "(half of the twentieth century in the opening half of America's best - selling newspaper in 1958) painted on the cover of 1916, Rockwell at 22, he started as the" Weekend Mail "(half of the twentieth century in the opening half of America's best - selling newspaper in 1958) painted on the cover of .,He drew a total of three hundred twenty - two amplitude warmth and humor of the manga cover many profound ,He drew a total of three hundred twenty - two amplitude warmth and humor of the manga cover many profound .
Americans are in the painting grew up Americans are in the painting grew up . Rockwell conventional brush strokes of his story Rockwell conventional brush strokes of his story .
for true and more subtle, funny, vivid look to the laity of the various aspects of life, the skills of which reflected the ideals of the American dream and reality, and life - giving a unique insight and meaning for true and more subtle, funny, vivid look to the laity of the various aspects of life, the skills of which reflected the ideals of the American dream and reality, and life - giving a unique insight and meaning . he once said: "For me, life in the United States in the daily chores and artistry are rich sources of subject matter he once said: "For me, life in the United States in the daily chores and artistry are rich sources of subject matter .
boys in swat flies, the girl at her house was on the cards, old man ambled home in the evening, these are my sentiments boys in swat flies, the girl at her house was on the cards, old man ambled home in the evening, these are my sentiments ."Rockwell as per, on its cover are lifelike, hairstyle, facial expressions, body language to the clothes of the crease, without exception, filled with flowing vitality to "Rockwell as per, on its cover are lifelike, hairstyle, facial expressions, body language to the clothes of the crease, without exception, filled with flowing vitality to .
Rockwell painting in a fifty - year career, he painted in all the true protagonist, whether in the form of a red - haired child and a collapse of his shoulders, recalled the childhood of Western tough guy, is he from our immediate surroundings in the person sought is to thus Rockwell painting in a fifty - year career, he painted in all the true protagonist, whether in the form of a red - haired child and a collapse of his shoulders, recalled the childhood of Western tough guy, is he from our immediate surroundings in the person sought is to thus . Rockwell made the cover of life, including his wife, son, a clergyman, pharmacists, barbers, grocery guy like Rockwell made the cover of life, including his wife, son, a clergyman, pharmacists, barbers, grocery guy like .
although various characters in the three - year - old age have become the household,But Rockwell is never willing to pay his high salary of millionaires for painting, he inadvertently let Thebrushes themselves become flatter, boast of tools although various characters in the three - year - old age have become the household,But Rockwell is never willing to pay his high salary of millionaires for painting, he inadvertently let Thebrushes themselves become flatter, boast of tools . rockwell and we do not want to paint some art gallery is a treasure trove of "epic" is not his ideal rockwell and we do not want to paint some art gallery is a treasure trove of "epic" is not his ideal .
Rockwell works on the children in, normally is in the vicinity of the school's students, or the inhabitants of the town as Rockwell works on the children in, normally is in the vicinity of the school's students, or the inhabitants of the town as . Despite these inexperienced models, always restless, often move unexpectedly, but these dentists, firemen, even her dog for the outpouring of affection, her facial expression, Mr. Rockwell - - exactly the kind of dream 
Biographical
1894 to 1942 Norman Rockwell photo of the young Norman was born in New York City at the age of 16, while attending high school, transferred to Chase 1894 to 1942 Norman Rockwell photo of the young Norman was born in New York City at the age of 16, while attending high school, transferred to Chase . and into the National Academy of Design studying with, be transferred to the Art Students League in under George Bridgman and Thomas Fogarty and into the National Academy of Design studying with, be transferred to the Art Students League in under George Bridgman and Thomas Fogarty .
early teachings he had worked for the St. Nicholas magazine St. Nicholas Magazine painted commercial painting works;Scout Association and the American publication of "Scouting for a day of" long - term nature, about the other youth publications in his first important work was in 1912, for children by C. H. 's book "Tell Me Why: Stories about Mother Nature" made the book's illustrator, his first book illustrations for the work of the First World War when
, Norman joined the U.S. Navy, surgeon, initially because he was underweight while he refused to join the army (he slightly underweight was 8 pounds), he spent the night eating bananas,doughnuts and drinks a lot of weight and finally from Kuwait, however he was in the Navy were assigned to the job of keeping military painter, had nothing to do with one's head Norman at the age of 21 and moved to New York's New Town, New Rochelle was the snow, and started his own studio (with the cartoonist Clyde Forsythe, who rents an apartment), his roommate was responsible for the work in The Saturday Evening Post, Norman and incidentally introduced in 1916, and began painting covers for The Saturday Evening Post Norman at the age of 21 and moved to New York's New Town, New Rochelle was the snow, and started his own studio (with the cartoonist Clyde Forsythe, who rents an apartment), his roommate was responsible for the work in The Saturday Evening Post, Norman and incidentally introduced in 1916, and began painting covers for The Saturday Evening Post .
1916 on May 20, 2008He is the first artwork "Baby Carriage" was published the same year 1916 on May 20, 2008He is the first artwork "Baby Carriage" was published the same year . date he married Erin O 'Connor, Connor, had three children, Jarvis Jarvis, Thomas and Thomas Peter, Peter, who in 1930, he and Elin Nordegren, have divorced, and soon Mary was found between Brigitte Bardot peach silk wedding date he married Erin O 'Connor, Connor, had three children, Jarvis Jarvis, Thomas and Thomas Peter, Peter, who in 1930, he and Elin Nordegren, have divorced, and soon Mary was found between Brigitte Bardot peach silk wedding .
1939, Norman family moved to Vermont in the town of Arlington, an Arlington, Va., life tends to be stable, and the town of Arlington was the inspiration for,in many American small - town life was the subject of the painting life tends to be stable, and the town of Arlington was the inspiration for,in many American small - town life was the subject of the painting .
from 1943 to 1963 during the Second World War, Norman within seven months and completed the "four freedoms" of the series, had a weight drop 15 pounds, this series of paintings are based on U.S. President Roosevelt's global human rights speeches:" There are four free, respectively, is the freedom of expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear "plotted in 1943 by the Saturday Evening Post published, with the Treasury in 16 cities in a bid to hold the original paintings in exhibitions, U.S. War bonds to sell War Bonds
the same year, Norman's studio fire,lost many paintings and the same year, Norman's studio fire,lost many paintings and . property in 1953, Norman's wife Mary died suddenly, due to excessive grief at the death of Norman Painting was suspended, and begins with son Thomas together to write the biography, a book published in 1960, The Saturday Evening Post and a total of 8 in this manner to launch the compilation, published the first issue's cover was used by Norman's well - known for his three portraits (Triple Self Portrait) property in 1953, Norman's wife Mary died suddenly, due to excessive grief at the death of Norman Painting was suspended, and begins with son Thomas together to write the biography, a book published in 1960, The Saturday Evening Post and a total of 8 in this manner to launch the compilation, published the first issue's cover was used by Norman's well - known for his three portraits (Triple Self Portrait) .
picture in 1961, Norman remarried, his third wife, retired teacher Molly Graham Judson Molly picture in 1961, Norman remarried, his third wife, retired teacher Molly Graham Judson Molly . 1963,He formally resigned on Saturday and evening work (a total of 321 painted the picture made the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in 1964 to 1978 began in 1964, he was the magazine look be disenfranchised, poor, Space Adventures, the themes of freedom 1963,He formally resigned on Saturday and evening work (a total of 321 painted the picture made the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in 1964 to 1978 began in 1964, he was the magazine look be disenfranchised, poor, Space Adventures, the themes of freedom .
painting also began painting portraits of famous people, such as U.S. President Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and other world dignitaries such as President Nasser of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser and the Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Norman years since advertising welcome, because of his paintings have a direct view,and full of interesting details years since advertising welcome, because of his paintings have a direct view,and full of interesting details .
he contributed to the famous novel "Tom Sawyer", including over 40 books and works of calligraphy artwork, and regularly scouts for the United States provide illustrations of the almanac (1925 - 1976), the most famous of which is the "Four Seasons" paintings as Brown and Bigelow and a variety of souvenirs, such as bookmarks, directories, posters, stamps, poker and life - like dolls sell for 17 years (from 1947 onwards), up to Norman's later years, he began writing on serious themes of the paintings (such as race and human rights, etc.),Only gradually did the disengagement was a commercial illustrator, with the title of in the United States of America Massachusetts History of Tower Bridge, the city keeps the amplitude of the original Norman 574, and founded in 1969, with Norman Rockwell Museum, his atelier and also in each year between June and October, 1977 Norman to "significant national figures depicting terroir" fame, received the presidential Medal of Freedom (the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a U.S. citizen of
Open before to 84 years old died Open before to 84 years old died .
Content Of Painting
A 48 - year - old then Rockwell, painted the "Four Freedoms" paintings were, respectively, is" freedom of expression, religious freedom, freedom from want, freedom from fear," and "reflect the U.S. initially ideal Rockwell painting contains the United States at all levels, from the president, Congress, under the self, and encompasses a variety of painting of the family life, Scouting, company advertisement, for sports and fitness, the views of the city, a war hero, all trades and professions, the christmas season and all. He depicted in addition to the daily theme
depicted restrictor,Mr. Rockwell also records significant events of the 20th century World War II, the president - elect, ages, seasons, half of the race, the first human landing on the moon by login Rockwell's life has spanned the history of the United States and in the most varied of age, while his realist paintings not only recording of contemporary American life, just like those people, i. e. to seek freedom, democracy, equality, the spirit of fraternity (
Rockwell as Series can be broadly divided into two groups, one of the protagonists is a collection of Santa Claus,Another central figure is a British writer Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870) in the works of each of the first set of his No Rockwell as Series can be broadly divided into two groups, one of the protagonists is a collection of Santa Claus,Another central figure is a British writer Charles Dickens, 1812 - 1870) in the works of each of the first set of his No . tone as satirical and humorous, while in the second it was a warm - and - tone as satirical and humorous, while in the second it was a warm - and - .
Rockwell - like, through these two groups of characters, on his way to his heart, I couldn't help in the rapid modernization of society, to reminisce a seems to be the lost innocence. Rockwell for the "Weekend Mail" features the first Christmas cover illustrator, is painted in the year 1916 protagonist might be a Wall Street white working person protagonist might be a Wall Street white working person .
He Dressed in a charcoal - gray overcoat,collar studded fluff, silk hat in front of his high chair next to him on the He Dressed in a charcoal - gray overcoat,collar studded fluff, silk hat in front of his high chair next to him on the . in a dingy little toy shop, the Santa Claus with white beard and red caps, Minshull in a dingy little toy shop, the Santa Claus with white beard and red caps, Minshull .
background of top shelf, also furnished other feasts on the mask and the object: like the colorful Easter basket carrying a electric chicks, Halloween mask, as well as to commemorate the National Day of background of top shelf, also furnished other feasts on the mask and the object: like the colorful Easter basket carrying a electric chicks, Halloween mask, as well as to commemorate the National Day of . American flags in the picture, the Christmas magic with unique vanished - - whether its sales on Christmas and a snowman baby doll, or from the masters of the probe in the coat pocket of the monkey doll,suggesting that Christmas has become another shopping festival American flags in the picture, the Christmas magic with unique vanished - - whether its sales on Christmas and a snowman baby doll, or from the masters of the probe in the coat pocket of the monkey doll,suggesting that Christmas has become another shopping festival .
from 1920 to 1927, Rockwell illustration of Santa Claus begins to look old and sad: there is for you and your kids a gift, and too have of painstaking planning visits to the family of best shortcut their 185cm body is also expanded as Giants general on their large, opulent mirrored the diminutive Buildings - - from a child's eye, they looked so noble and great, but their bags of gifts but is a better bet on their large, opulent mirrored the diminutive Buildings - - from a child's eye, they looked so noble and great, but their bags of gifts but is a better bet .
Rockwell in 1940 that depicted Christmas illustrator, starring a saw half of its face, brown hair and blue eyes,in the year with an 8 - year - old boy, Rockwell in 1940 that depicted Christmas illustrator, starring a saw half of its face, brown hair and blue eyes,in the year with an 8 - year - old boy, . he says much of department store gift box, hiding behind the door of the train, watching the ball like a frustrated old man - - old and tired, red and white whiskers with a long black overcoat casually stuffed in a pocket of the he says much of department store gift box, hiding behind the door of the train, watching the ball like a frustrated old man - - old and tired, red and white whiskers with a long black overcoat casually stuffed in a pocket of the .
his lowered eyes, furrowed brow his lowered eyes, furrowed brow . The old man is the boy - - we just got to see the department store Santa Claus, The old man is the boy - - we just got to see the department store Santa Claus, .
was born in 1956, the same boy appeared on illustrator Rockwell as Christmas in was born in 1956, the same boy appeared on illustrator Rockwell as Christmas in . this time, the wide - eyed little boy, his father in the bottom of the wardrobe, found a bunch of grizzled beard and red suit and trousers this time, the wide - eyed little boy, his father in the bottom of the wardrobe, found a bunch of grizzled beard and red suit and trousers .
his expression of surprise,This is a very funny his expression of surprise,This is a very funny . Rockwell for the "Sunday Mail" drawn by illustrator Rockwell for the "Sunday Mail" drawn by illustrator .
last Christmas his subject matter, it seemed back forty years before the first illustrator of the "real" of Christmas, there is only ordinary American people in the bottom of the wardrobe?Is only in its year - on - year in December, takes a glimpse? last Christmas his subject matter, it seemed back forty years before the first illustrator of the "real" of Christmas, there is only ordinary American people in the bottom of the wardrobe?Is only in its year - on - year in December, takes a glimpse?.
In The Case Of Her Comments
Norman was a fairly prolific painter, although he had lost in a fire in his studio in 1943 before most of the original art, and today Norman printed paintings of old magazines and book auction up to a hundred - dollar Norman was a fairly prolific painter, although he had lost in a fire in his studio in 1943 before most of the original art, and today Norman printed paintings of old magazines and book auction up to a hundred - dollar . Norman most of the paintings are a little too sweet, optimistic, especially for the Saturday Evening Post covers drawn works - it reinforces the "ideal world" Norman most of the paintings are a little too sweet, optimistic, especially for the Saturday Evening Post covers drawn works - it reinforces the "ideal world" .
impression in many contemporary artists, most of the time, Norman's paintings are considered pretentious. And of the substance on the surface of the in many reviews in the art, are only referred to Norman as illustrator, artist or painter not in many reviews in the art, are only referred to Norman as illustrator, artist or painter not .
Steve Norman was dismissive,He also preferred to call himself as an illustrator, but Norman really rooted in the hearts of the people some of the paintings, full of strength and impress the viewers as, "our common view of problems" ('The Problem We All Live With) to abolish the practice of admissions of racial discrimination as the main theme, the picture of a girl being non - Hispanic white federal police protection to go to school, and one with racist graffiti and slogans of the smashed tomato Steve Norman was dismissive,He also preferred to call himself as an illustrator, but Norman really rooted in the hearts of the people some of the paintings, full of strength and impress the viewers as, "our common view of problems" ('The Problem We All Live With) to abolish the practice of admissions of racial discrimination as the main theme, the picture of a girl being non - Hispanic white federal police protection to go to school, and one with racist graffiti and slogans of the smashed tomato .', which may not fit the magazine's cover,But Norman is today one of the most classic works of ', which may not fit the magazine's cover,But Norman is today one of the most classic works of .
Norman will American traditional values throughout the 1900s through the transition and with the fine brush them, so he became a very unusual in the United States, today he still has many enthusiasts because of Norman will American traditional values throughout the 1900s through the transition and with the fine brush them, so he became a very unusual in the United States, today he still has many enthusiasts because of .
Major Paintings
"No Swimming" (Report No.1921) is the picture of the "four freedoms" (The Four;1943) to pictures" to return "(Corning;1947) "" (Sixth;1949) is the picture of the "girl in the mirror" (Mirror;1954) is the picture of the "marriage" ("The Marriage License;1955), "Self Portrait" (- Portrait;1960) is the picture of the "gold - rule", the Golden Rule;1961) pictures" our common view of problems" ('The Problem With;1964) picture "to the new next - door kid" New Kid sin the Neighborhood;1967)
"Self Portrait"
In this piece, Mr. Rockwell originality in works created in 1960, originality in works created in 1960, .
he painted his own side against the mirror to draw himself, but he is not really to be putting myself in the mirror and painting a picture, as a matter of fact, only a picture of Mr. Rockwell did not wear glasses, whereas in the mirror, his eyes hidden behind his glasses of If you carefully watch, you pay attention to, in fact, it isn't just three Rockwell, left - hand corner several of his sketches,add up to nine of the painters painted the portraits from ancient times.
. Rockwell - in - law also fielded the other portrait of the painter in the painting such as embedded in the upper right corner of the first small Rockwell - in - law also fielded the other portrait of the painter in the painting such as embedded in the upper right corner of the first small .
FIG was Bret (Albrecht Durer, 1471 - 1528) at age 26. A third with a self - portrait of Vincent Van Gogh at the age of 36, as well as a self - portrait in many of the web of the third ( with a self - portrait of Vincent Van Gogh at the age of 36, as well as a self - portrait in many of the web of the third (.
apparently Picasso's works),I had not seen this painting (Woman and Self Portrait), but to a few of Picasso, except that the color of the originals are not identical to the apparently Picasso's works),I had not seen this painting (Woman and Self Portrait), but to a few of Picasso, except that the color of the originals are not identical to the . and the fourth arm should be a Rembrandt. Rembrandt Rijn) in 1652, in works by Standing (Self - Portrait), although not very similar, but with Rembrandt portraits (Self - portrait in the status, I'm sure his oeuvre
If Put that all together, then a total of thirteen to be If Put that all together, then a total of thirteen to be ."Self Portrait" is one of his masterpieces, it shows the author's humor, and humor throughout the entire life of the painter "Self Portrait" is one of his masterpieces, it shows the author's humor, and humor throughout the entire life of the painter .
he died 15 years after the stamp was issued in commemoration of his centenary, our younger generation, especially the new generation of migrants, to get to see a relic of a Century of Painters of chance he died 15 years after the stamp was issued in commemoration of his centenary, our younger generation, especially the new generation of migrants, to get to see a relic of a Century of Painters of chance . 1 1.
About The Museum
Norman Rockwell Museum located in Massachusetts history of Tower Bridge City Norman Rockwell Museum located in Massachusetts history of Tower Bridge City . 1976 Norman Rockwell with a herd of Stark City residents raised funds to buy the main street with a crumbling old building houses the Old Corner House), two years after the old house renovation is an exhibition center, featuring local historical relic collection and provide their own works, old house gradually become Rockwell works of Interpretive Center, opened in the first year and attracts more than 200,000 visitors 1976 Norman Rockwell with a herd of Stark City residents raised funds to buy the main street with a crumbling old building houses the Old Corner House), two years after the old house renovation is an exhibition center, featuring local historical relic collection and provide their own works, old house gradually become Rockwell works of Interpretive Center, opened in the first year and attracts more than 200,000 visitors .
1973 Rockwell as well as the establishment of a governing body to preserve his artistic property, and all of the works housed in the old corner house 1973 Rockwell as well as the establishment of a governing body to preserve his artistic property, and all of the works housed in the old corner house . 3 years later,Rockwell and in poor health, he then studio with other collection, to the custody of the authority, the old house was later rebuilt as the Norman Rockwell Museum, the MA is changed to the Foundation to organize, to become the museum's permanent collection the nucleus of the famous American painter 3 years later,Rockwell and in poor health, he then studio with other collection, to the custody of the authority, the old house was later rebuilt as the Norman Rockwell Museum, the MA is changed to the Foundation to organize, to become the museum's permanent collection the nucleus of the famous American painter .
although, to be established, addressed personally to the museum of the painter indeed, "Mr. Rockwell was the first director of the United Nations cultural museum collection includes artist 367 piece of large - size oil paintings of the early sketches, pencil, watercolor and charcoal sketch works,Original beauty is quite mesmerizing 367 piece of large - size oil paintings of the early sketches, pencil, watercolor and charcoal sketch works,Original beauty is quite mesmerizing .
1997 Rockwell as obtained by the country's top honor pauper Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Nov. 8, 2007 at his home at the age of 84 his enthusiasm exceeds 79 years, is a contemporary American left an abundant record, a lifetime of wonderful creation more than a thousand his enthusiasm exceeds 79 years, is a contemporary American left an abundant record, a lifetime of wonderful creation more than a thousand .
4 1993, the Rockwell Museum moved to the site now, and in the same year, the studio relocated from the streets, the museum moved to a suspended sentence, Open House 4 1993, the Rockwell Museum moved to the site now, and in the same year, the studio relocated from the streets, the museum moved to a suspended sentence, Open House . Rockwell had used his painting, the pigments, the art collection, tourism souvenirs, archives, photographs,possession of 500 copies of the private library of art books, and painted fans send artwork, bringing the total to more than 10 million, in the studio, but in the beautifully rendered this excellent Rockwell had used his painting, the pigments, the art collection, tourism souvenirs, archives, photographs,possession of 500 copies of the private library of art books, and painted fans send artwork, bringing the total to more than 10 million, in the studio, but in the beautifully rendered this excellent .
lighting studio, lets the human imagination, and Rockwell - containing pipe is burying his creation of the figure, although the studio's owner does not exist, and can still feel the painter at the temperature of the lighting studio, lets the human imagination, and Rockwell - containing pipe is burying his creation of the figure, although the studio's owner does not exist, and can still feel the painter at the temperature of the .
