Norman Rockwell

pictures for the American people

By Hennessey, Maureen Hart & Rockwell, Norman & Knutson, Anne

Publishers Summary:
"From barefoot boys fleeing a forbidden swimming hole to astronauts triumphantly stepping onto the moon, Norman Rockwell's paintings provide enduring images of twentieth-century American life. Rockwell (1894-1978), one of America's most popular artists and illustrators, helped forge a sense of national identity during a century of sweeping technological and social change." "Eighty of Rockwell's most beloved paintings are included here, their lush color vividly reproduced. The authors approach Rockwell from a wide variety of perspectives, offering a fresh appreciation of his work, a deep understanding of the complexity of his pictures, and a reassessment of his place as a shaper of mass-media imagery."--BOOK JACKET.

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ISBN
978-0-81096-392-4
Publisher
Atlanta : High Museum of Art ; 1999.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2000

YA This collection of essays forms the catalog of the exhibition of Rockwell's work traveling to seven U.S. cities. It explores the artist's goals, achievements, and legacy as well as his role and stature in American art. Some essays effuse praise, some give anecdotal yet enlightening information about Rockwell's subjects,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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