Author: Judy Goffman Cutler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615413624
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
'Norman Rockwell's America... in England' exhibits a remarkable collection of select original works spanning six decades, providing a comprehensive look at Norman Rockwell's career, including all of his vintage 'Saturday Evening Post' covers. Rockwell's heart-warming depictions of everyday life made him the best-known and most beloved American artist of the 20th century. He lived and worked through some of the most eventful periods in the nation's history, and his paintings vividly chronicled those times. They serve as a mirror of American life, reflecting not only who Americans were but also what they thought - and what some may have subconsciously endeavored to become.
Norman Rockwell's America... in England
Author: Judy Goffman Cutler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615413624
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
'Norman Rockwell's America... in England' exhibits a remarkable collection of select original works spanning six decades, providing a comprehensive look at Norman Rockwell's career, including all of his vintage 'Saturday Evening Post' covers. Rockwell's heart-warming depictions of everyday life made him the best-known and most beloved American artist of the 20th century. He lived and worked through some of the most eventful periods in the nation's history, and his paintings vividly chronicled those times. They serve as a mirror of American life, reflecting not only who Americans were but also what they thought - and what some may have subconsciously endeavored to become.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615413624
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
'Norman Rockwell's America... in England' exhibits a remarkable collection of select original works spanning six decades, providing a comprehensive look at Norman Rockwell's career, including all of his vintage 'Saturday Evening Post' covers. Rockwell's heart-warming depictions of everyday life made him the best-known and most beloved American artist of the 20th century. He lived and worked through some of the most eventful periods in the nation's history, and his paintings vividly chronicled those times. They serve as a mirror of American life, reflecting not only who Americans were but also what they thought - and what some may have subconsciously endeavored to become.
Norman Rockwell's America
Author: Christopher Finch
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Reprint. Originally published: New York: H.N. Abrams 1975. Text and captioned illustrations present selections of the artist's work and a brief biographical sketch.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Reprint. Originally published: New York: H.N. Abrams 1975. Text and captioned illustrations present selections of the artist's work and a brief biographical sketch.
Norman Rockwell's Portrait of America
Author: Norman Rockwell
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517678978
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN: 9780517678978
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
Author: Ron Schick
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
An unprecedented study of Norman Rockwell's creative process, pairing masterworks of American illustration with the photographs that inspired their execution
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
An unprecedented study of Norman Rockwell's creative process, pairing masterworks of American illustration with the photographs that inspired their execution
Norman Rockwell's Growing Up in America
Author: Margaret Rockwell
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
ISBN: 9781567995985
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
A loving and intimate look at the outstanding paintings of one of the most beloved illustrators of the 20th century. 135 photos & illustrations.
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
ISBN: 9781567995985
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
A loving and intimate look at the outstanding paintings of one of the most beloved illustrators of the 20th century. 135 photos & illustrations.
American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell
Author: Deborah Solomon
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374113092
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"The long-awaited biography of the defining illustrator of the twentieth century by a celebrated art critic"--
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374113092
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"The long-awaited biography of the defining illustrator of the twentieth century by a celebrated art critic"--
Norman Rockwell's Faith of America
Author: Norman Rockwell
Publisher: Abbeville Press
ISBN: 9780789212719
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Norman Rockwell's famous Saturday Evening Post covers, the Four Freedoms he painted during the years of World War II, and his depictions of American towns, families, and traditions are all represented in this concise volume. Avidly collected by legendary filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, the works offer a picture of America that we all continue to believe in, a world of hope and humanity. Fred Bauer writes about Rockwell's message of optimism and the artist's faith in America and its people, in a forthright and sympathetic text complemented by numerous Rockwell favorites in all their warmth and color. Bauer visits Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and Arlington, Vermont, talking to the people who lived with Rockwell and posed for his anecdotal pictures, the people about whom the artist said, "If you are interested in the characters you draw and understand them and love them, why, the people who see your pictures are bound to feel the same way.” This revised edition of this classic volume enables us to rediscover Rockwell’s unique understanding of American greatness.
Publisher: Abbeville Press
ISBN: 9780789212719
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Norman Rockwell's famous Saturday Evening Post covers, the Four Freedoms he painted during the years of World War II, and his depictions of American towns, families, and traditions are all represented in this concise volume. Avidly collected by legendary filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, the works offer a picture of America that we all continue to believe in, a world of hope and humanity. Fred Bauer writes about Rockwell's message of optimism and the artist's faith in America and its people, in a forthright and sympathetic text complemented by numerous Rockwell favorites in all their warmth and color. Bauer visits Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and Arlington, Vermont, talking to the people who lived with Rockwell and posed for his anecdotal pictures, the people about whom the artist said, "If you are interested in the characters you draw and understand them and love them, why, the people who see your pictures are bound to feel the same way.” This revised edition of this classic volume enables us to rediscover Rockwell’s unique understanding of American greatness.
Norman Rockwell's Spirit of America
Author: Norman Rockwell
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419700651
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of more than 85 of Rockwell's paintings accompanied by poems, stories, and songs that showcase the spirit of America.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419700651
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of more than 85 of Rockwell's paintings accompanied by poems, stories, and songs that showcase the spirit of America.
Postcard Bk-Norman Rockwell
Author: Norman Rockwell
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
ISBN: 9780764906251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Few artists have captured the essence of the American middle class with the warmth, gentle humor, and charm of illustrator Norman Rockwell (18941978). Remembered for the several generations of Saturday Evening Post covers he illustrated, Rockwell had a genius for creating stop-action scenesan art student racing to her next class, a small dog stubbornly blocking trafficmoments with which viewers could easily identify. This book of postcards offers thirty of Rockwells most treasured illustrations.
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
ISBN: 9780764906251
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Few artists have captured the essence of the American middle class with the warmth, gentle humor, and charm of illustrator Norman Rockwell (18941978). Remembered for the several generations of Saturday Evening Post covers he illustrated, Rockwell had a genius for creating stop-action scenesan art student racing to her next class, a small dog stubbornly blocking trafficmoments with which viewers could easily identify. This book of postcards offers thirty of Rockwells most treasured illustrations.
Who are We?
Author: Samuel P. Huntington
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780684866697
Category : Americanization
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
America was founded by settlers who brought with them a distinct culture including the English language, Protestant values, individualism, religious commitment, and respect for law. The waves of later immigrants came gradually accepted these values and assimilated into America's Anglo-Protestant culture. More recently, however, national identity has been eroded by the problems of assimilating massive numbers of immigrants, bilingualism, multiculturalism, the devaluation of citizenship, and the "denationalization" of American élites. September 11 brought a revival of American patriotism, but already there are signs that this is fading. This book shows the need for us to reassert the core values that make us Americans.--From publisher description.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780684866697
Category : Americanization
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
America was founded by settlers who brought with them a distinct culture including the English language, Protestant values, individualism, religious commitment, and respect for law. The waves of later immigrants came gradually accepted these values and assimilated into America's Anglo-Protestant culture. More recently, however, national identity has been eroded by the problems of assimilating massive numbers of immigrants, bilingualism, multiculturalism, the devaluation of citizenship, and the "denationalization" of American élites. September 11 brought a revival of American patriotism, but already there are signs that this is fading. This book shows the need for us to reassert the core values that make us Americans.--From publisher description.