Norman Rockwell (1894–1978)

The man who painted 323 Saturday Evening Post covers also depicted a six-year-old Ruby Bridges integrating a New Orleans school.

ABOUT

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of the country's culture. Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over nearly five decades. Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter, the Four Freedoms series, Saying G…

Read Norman's full story in Art Whisper

NOTABLE WORKS

The Precipice 1902 · Art Institute of Chicago Daniel Boone, Pioneer Scout 1912 · Norman Rockwell Museum The Magic Foot-ball, 'I thought you were wrong,' he said in triumph. 'You said it was nine! Stupid!' 1914 · Norman Rockwell Museum Scouting With Daniel Boone 1914 · Norman Rockwell Museum The Magic Foot-ball, 'Tommy appeared at an upstairs window.' (Boy with Mumps) 1914 · Norman Rockwell Museum Slim Finnegan 1916 · Norman Rockwell Museum

See all of Norman's works in Art Whisper

INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Thomas FogartyAmerican Illustration J. C. LeyendeckerAmerican Illustration

Influenced

Bob PeakCommercial Illustration Eric FischlNeo-Realism