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.
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 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.
102 Favorite Paintings
Author: Norman Rockwell
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 9780896600065
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A selection of paintings including commentaries on each one from the 1920's through the 1960's.
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 9780896600065
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A selection of paintings including commentaries on each one from the 1920's through the 1960's.
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 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.
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
Simple Acts of Faith
Author: Margaret Feinberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780736910736
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The beloved art of Normal Rockwell chronicles small-town America and reflects the simple kindnesses that paint ordinary life with shades of the extraordinary. This gathering of select Rockwell classics is joined by stories that illuminate acts of goodwill that transformed people's lives: A cycle shop owner gives Lance Armstrong his first bike, and the rest is history. The young, hurting Frank Peretti is shown compassion that opens up his heart. One man's sharing of faith changed the life of shoe salesman Dwight L. Moody. Norman Rockwell fans, Americana collectors, and those who cherish an uplifting look at life will treasure this celebration of family, community, and the goodness that overflows from the simplest acts of faith.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780736910736
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The beloved art of Normal Rockwell chronicles small-town America and reflects the simple kindnesses that paint ordinary life with shades of the extraordinary. This gathering of select Rockwell classics is joined by stories that illuminate acts of goodwill that transformed people's lives: A cycle shop owner gives Lance Armstrong his first bike, and the rest is history. The young, hurting Frank Peretti is shown compassion that opens up his heart. One man's sharing of faith changed the life of shoe salesman Dwight L. Moody. Norman Rockwell fans, Americana collectors, and those who cherish an uplifting look at life will treasure this celebration of family, community, and the goodness that overflows from the simplest acts of faith.
The Legacy of Norman Rockwell
Author: Ben Sonder
Publisher: Todtri Productions
ISBN: 9781577170143
Category : Illustrators
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations. This volume is a celebration of the life and work of America's most beloved artist, illuminated by stunning reproductions of his paintings that range from his earliest illustrations to his final works.
Publisher: Todtri Productions
ISBN: 9781577170143
Category : Illustrators
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presenting concise overviews of artists and movements that are uniquely American, these volumes distill the essence of their subjects with authoritative texts and lavish illustrations. This volume is a celebration of the life and work of America's most beloved artist, illuminated by stunning reproductions of his paintings that range from his earliest illustrations to his final works.
Norman Rockwell
Author: Adam G. Klein
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
ISBN: 9781596797383
Category : Illustrators
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An introduction to the life and work of the famous artist.
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
ISBN: 9781596797383
Category : Illustrators
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An introduction to the life and work of the famous artist.
Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms
Author: Stuart Murray
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN: 9780936399430
Category : Civil rights in art
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The story of Norman Rockwell's famous series of paintings based on Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four freedoms speech of 1941, including how they came to be created and their impact on the war effort.
Publisher: Countryman Press
ISBN: 9780936399430
Category : Civil rights in art
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
The story of Norman Rockwell's famous series of paintings based on Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four freedoms speech of 1941, including how they came to be created and their impact on the war effort.