Norman Rockwell
American painter and illustrator (1894–1978)
Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was an American painter. He was born in New York City. During 40 years Rockwell drew the cover pages of The Saturday Evening Post. He died of emphysema in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.[1] The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge owns much of his work.
Norman Rockwell | |
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Born | Norman Percevel Rockwell February 3, 1894 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 8, 1978 Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 84)
Nationality | American |
Education | National Academy of Design Art Students League |
Known for | Painting, illustration |
Notable work | Willie Gillis Rosie the Riveter Four Freedoms The Problem We All Live With |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Website | www |
He is well known for the set of paintings called the Four Freedoms - four pictures of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, called: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear.[2]
Other famous paintings are
- The Problem We All Live With (1964) - the painting shows Ruby Bridges.
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Norman Rockwell". Biography. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Four Freedoms". The National Archives. Retrieved October 8, 2017.