Norman Rockwell

Birth year

1894

Death year

1978

Look magazine year

1963

theme (Look magazine)

school desegregation

illustration (Look magazine)

"the problem we all live with"

Inspiration for four freedoms

President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941

Inspiration (triple self portrait)

van gogh and picasso

Qualities valued (triple self portrait)

stylistic innovations and social commentary

Freedom of speech

respectful and varied attitudes of listening

Freedom of worship

the reverential study of praying hands

Freedom From Want

open invitation to share a meal

Freedom from fear

stark contrast between peace and violence

Time Demension

"coming and going"

youthful love

"after the prom"

growing up

"no swimming"

embarrassing moments

"welcome to elmville"

patriotism

Four freedoms

juxtaposition of old age and youth

"doctor and doll"

history in the making

"portrait of jfk"

themes from childhood

summers in the country and idealization of boyhood

1st illustrated book

tell me why stories

(boy scouts) position

art director

(boy scouts) magizine

boys life

1st post cover

"boy with baby carriage"

(1st post cover) theme

growing up

painting techniques

juxtaposition, foreground invitation, contour, detail sketches

Victory is Mine!!! (Love the smile)

The Shiner