Norman Rockwell

By Brendan Chu

June 6, 2010

Vital Statistics

•Born on Febuary 3, 1894

•Died at the age of 84 on November 8, 1978

•He is an American Male artist

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

Key Historical Events

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

• As segregation was coming 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

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

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

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

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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