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Norman Perceval Rockwell (1894-1978)
Aliases: Norman Rockwell
Professions: Painter; Caricaturist
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NORMAN ROCKWELL 1894-1978
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NORMAN ROCKWELL 1894-1978
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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978 , Gary Cooper as "The Texan" oil on canvas
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NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894-1978)
Norman Perceval Rockwell Biography
(born 1984; died 1978) American illustrator. Born in New York City on February 3, 1894, Rockwell grew-up sketching as his father read Dickens and making chalk drawings on the sidewalk to entertain his friends. Rockwell attended the Chase School of Applied and Fine Art in his early teens. A few years later, at the age of sixteen, he was accepted into the National Academy and dropped out of high school to pursue art full-time. He later studied with George Bridgman and noted illustrator Thomas Fogarty at the famed Art Students League, which was founded by the famous illustrator Howard Pyle. In 1912, Rockwell had his own studio in New York City and was supporting himself doing advertising work for local companies. His entrée into the magazine world, and first salaried position, was as Art Editor at Boy's Life. In this position he illustrated covers and stories as well as accepted and rejected illustration submissions. At the same time, he also worked freelance, publishing covers and illustrations in other magazine and illustrating books. In 1915 he moved his studio to New Rochelle, just outside of New York, and a year later, on May 20, 1916 his first painting, Boy with Carriage, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post (fig. 5). This was a windfall for the artist leading to commissions from a variety of magazines including Collier's, Literary Digest and Life . The momentum of Rockwell's success was further buoyed by the invention of the four-color printing process in the 1920s. By 1938, Rockwell’s illustrations were popular in American homes. Although at times filled with self doubt, Rockwell was innately aware of the public's interest, wants and needs and ceaselessly delivered highly marketable works with incredible proficiency and alacrity. Hugely popular, were Rockwell’s holiday covers. That Rockwell's illustrations were featured so often during the holidays is a testament to his position as America's pre-eminent illustrator.
Credit: Christie’s, New York, November 29, 2007- Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture. Lot 192
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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) American New York Signed Note with Dog Sketch "Shep Faithfully Yours Norman Rockwell". Signed. Toning and Fading to Ink Otherwise Good Condition. Frame Measures 6-5/8 Inches Tall and 6-5/8 Inches Wide. Shipping $28.00
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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978 , Home on Leave (Sailor in Hammock)
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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978 , River Pilot oil on canvas
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Extra Good Boys and Girls
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Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)
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NORMAN ROCKWELL 1894-1978
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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978 , The Checkup oil on canvas
