Art with Norman Rockwell

Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing
the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.
—Norman Rockwell

This is a photo of Norman Rockwell at work.


Norman with his Golden Rule painting

~This week, as a part of our Art lesson, we have been learning about one of America's most beloved artists, Norman Rockwell. He was a painter and a book and magazine illustrator.
The kids have really been taken with his work. It is not hard to be fond of these pictures that truly capture such heart and life. We picked up a library book that is entitled A Boy and His Dog by Loren Spiotta-DiMare. It is a children's book that depicts a very sweet interaction between Rockwell, the boy, and Rockwell's new dog.
Rockwell died at the age of 84 in 1978. He had completed close to 3,000 works and is considered America's most loved artist.

Enjoy looking at some of his paintings.



Freedom From Fear



A Boy and His Dog



Pilgrimage




Girl at the Mirror



Moving In


Tough One