1. Norman Rockwell By Brendan Chu June 6, 2010

2. Vital Statistics

Born on Febuary 3, 1894

Died at the age of 84 on November 8, 1978

He is an American Male artist

3. Personal Background

Rockwell was denied from the U.S. navy for being to short and to light

After marrying his first Wife he was treated to psychiatric treatment

4. Key Historical Events

During World War 2 to represent the nations freedoms Rockwell painted theFour Freedoms

As segregation wascoming to an end and Ruby Bridges was to be the first African Americans to go to a white public school Rockwell was influenced to paint about more serious topics like racism

5. Stylistic Traits

In nearly all of Rockwell's of paintings he paints with great realism

Law student,1927

No swimming , 1921

Mines America Cole , 1944

6. Stylistic Traits

Rockwell most commonly painted in oil pastels

Pretty Woman , 1960 (to the left)

Girl Reading the post, 1941

Artist Facing blank Canvas (deadline) , 1938

7. Stylistic Traits

In the Majority of Rockwell's paintings he paints and depicts typical American lifestyle

A Scout is Helpful, 1939 (to the left)

Freedom of want , 1942

Boy in a dinning car, 1946

8. Stylistic Traits

Towards his later years he starts to paint about American politics

Freedom of Speech 1942 (in the background)

The Peace Corps., 1966

The Problem We All Live with, 1964 (to the Left)

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