Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978)
Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell was an American illustrator whose work has become an icon of American culture. He is known for his colorful and extremely detailed illustrations, which often depicted everyday American life as well as national historical events.
Rockwell began working at the age of 18 in Boy's Life magazine for the Boy Scouts. He also worked as an illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post, Look and Life, creating covers and illustrations for articles.
In 1943 Rockwell created a series of paintings known as Four Freedoms, inspired by President Franklin Roosevelt's speech about the freedoms necessary to achieve world peace. The pictures represented four freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
Today, Norman Rockwell's work is held in museums and private collections around the world, and his creative legacy remains a source of inspiration for many artists and art lovers.
Date and place of birt: | 3 february 1894, New York City, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 8 november 1978, Stockbridge, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Illustrator |
Art school / group: | Art Students League, Art Students League of New York |
Art style: | Realism |