Norman Rockwell Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)(1894-1978)
Spring Brook ElementarySpring Brook ElementaryArt AwarenessArt Awareness
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Early LifeEarly Life20th century American
painter & illustrator Born in New York CityAt age 14 he enrolled
in The New York School of art
Was always small in stature and was picked on for not being good at sports.
He always loved painting & detailed drawings
Personal LifePersonal Life Illustrations of everyday life
scenarios for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for over 40 years
When his first Post cover appeared, the U.S entered into World War 1
Norman Rockwell joined the U.S navy as a military artist
Painted the common man and his world
Used everyday models
InspirationInspirationInspiration was life in
America at the time
Anything going on would have influenced his art work
He took a stand against prejudice, inequality, and stereotypes
Stylistic Traits Stylistic Traits Enjoyed drawing boys, girls, teenagers and older people Used earthy colors Draws what you would see everyday nothing out of the
ordinary Used charcoal before final copy One main focus in the piece Always draws people
11stst Publication PublicationAt19 years old, the art
editor for Boys Life, published by the Boy Scouts of America
Painted several covers,
1st published magazine cover, Scout at Ship's Wheel, in 1913 magazine
Rockwell’s SuccessRockwell’s SuccessFirst successful cover
painting to the Post in 1916.
Published a total of 321 covers for The Saturday Evening Post over 47 years.
Also painted covers for Life Magazine
Famous storyteller with great titles for art
Class ProjectClass Project
You get to be Norman Rockwell today and sketch your everyday life in 1M for your own Spring Brook front cover!