nPostednon February 3, 2014
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Inenjoyed this artist’s paintings in the form of jigsaw puzzles andnmagazine covers. Eventually, someone gave me a book that had prettynmuch all of his paintings and illustrations.
Inenjoyed this artist’s paintings in the form of jigsaw puzzles andnmagazine covers. Eventually, someone gave me a book that had prettynmuch all of his paintings and illustrations. n
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nI loved poring over that book!
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nThenpainter / illustrator whose 1894 birthday we celebrate today isnNorman Rockwell. He was about as American as anyone with Europeannheritage could be. He born in New York City. His ancestors came tonNorth America way back in the early 1600s. He went to art school herenin the U.S., and he began his career with such American institutionsnas Boy’s Life, the magazine of the Boy Scouts of America, andnThe Saturday Evening Post.
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nRockwellnwas what is called “prolific” – he produced more than fournTHOUSAND original works!
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nRockwellnhas long been dismissed as too commercial, too sweet and idealistic,ntoo kitsch. However, if you study his compositions, his techniques,nand his most serious pieces – such as the series on racism henpainted for Look magazine – you have to admit that he wasnsuccessful artistically as well as commercially.
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nEnjoynsome of Rockwell’s pieces here.
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nLearnnmore about Rockwell’s life here.
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nHerenis a short video about Rockwell that was created by a student. Andnhere is a much longer and professional video biography.
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nPaleontologistnGideon Mantell’s birthday
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