Portrait of norman rockwell painting the soda jerk 1953

Norman Rockwell the Great American Artist

By willsky22

  • The Great Artist Was Born

    The Great Artist Was Born
    I was born in New York City.

  • Moving Schools

    Moving Schools
    I switched from high school to art school at the age of 14. This was a large turning point in my life and motivated me to become an artist.
  • Period: to

    Started Job Painting for the Saturday Evening Post

    I worked for the Post for 42 years and painted 323 originals paintings. I was a true American storyteller through my paintings during my career at the Post.

  • One of my favorite painting from the Saturday Evening Post

    One of my favorite painting from the Saturday Evening Post
    No Swimming from the Saturday Evening Post.

  • World War 2 Influence

    World War 2 Influence
    He painted Rosie the Riveter and a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War 2.

  • My last painting for the Saturday Evening Post.

    My last painting for the Saturday Evening Post.
    This is my last picture for the post. This is Gamal Abdal Nasser, the president of Egypt. I did this picture in a profile silhouette, it was a very different style that my normal paintings for the Post.

  • My death

    My death
    I died of emphysema.

  • The Meaning of My Paintings

    The Meaning of My Paintings
    "Norman Rockwell Portrayed Americans as Americans Chose to See Themselves"