Norman Rockwell Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)(1894-1978)

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Norman RockwellNorman Rockwell

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

““Sporting Boys”Sporting Boys” “Fishing”“Fishing”

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

Great sense of humor to Great sense of humor to viewerviewer

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

““Gossip”Gossip”

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

“The Shiner””

““Optometrist”Optometrist”

Class ProjectClass Project

You get to be Norman Rockwell today and sketch your everyday life in 1M for your own Spring Brook front cover!

Your version of class in 1MYour version of class in 1M

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