Comments on: Norman Rockwell: The People’s Painter http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By:   Free Speech http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-22771   Free Speech Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:12:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-22771 [...] speech, The Four Freedoms, dated January 6, 1941, Norman Rockwell (who I wrote about here) painted a series of freedom paintings, the first of which was The Freedom of Speech. Here is that [...] […] speech, The Four Freedoms, dated January 6, 1941, Norman Rockwell (who I wrote about here) painted a series of freedom paintings, the first of which was The Freedom of Speech. Here is that […]

]]> By: Katy Widrick http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-21392 Katy Widrick Thu, 22 May 2008 19:57:46 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-21392 I thought you might enjoy this story that we did on a Florida woman who's family served as models for Normal Rockwell. Enjoy! http://growingbolder.com/media/Entertainment/Arts/The-Faces-That-Made-Norman-Rockwell-140764.html Katy Widrick Executive Producer, GrowingBolder.com I thought you might enjoy this story that we did on a Florida woman who’s family served as models for Normal Rockwell.

Enjoy!

http://growingbolder.com/media/Entertainment/Arts/The-Faces-That-Made-Norman-Rockwell-140764.html

Katy Widrick
Executive Producer, GrowingBolder.com

]]> By: Renae http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10916 Renae Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:54:39 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10916 Another gem! My grandmother had a Rockwell magazine cover framed in her bathroom. It was of a little boy holding his pants around his waist gazing at a picture on the wall while the Dr. prepared his shot. I always thought it was odd bathroom decor, but my grandmother was a nurse, so it must have made her smile. I wish I knew what happened to that print... Another gem! My grandmother had a Rockwell magazine cover framed in her bathroom. It was of a little boy holding his pants around his waist gazing at a picture on the wall while the Dr. prepared his shot. I always thought it was odd bathroom decor, but my grandmother was a nurse, so it must have made her smile. I wish I knew what happened to that print…

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10905 e-Mom Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:20:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10905 I have always enjoyed this American painter. One day, while browsing in the university bookstore as a student in Canada, I came across a book of Rockwells' illustrations (which I purchased). That book, along with the American movie classic, "West Side Story" aroused my desire to move south of the border. Isn't it funny that I ended up marrying an American man? :~D I have always enjoyed this American painter. One day, while browsing in the university bookstore as a student in Canada, I came across a book of Rockwells’ illustrations (which I purchased). That book, along with the American movie classic, “West Side Story” aroused my desire to move south of the border. Isn’t it funny that I ended up marrying an American man? :~D

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10902 Kathleen Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:25:37 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10902 I love Rockwell and have since I was a child when my mom bought a huge book of Saturday Evening Post covers! I love Rockwell and have since I was a child when my mom bought a huge book of Saturday Evening Post covers!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10897 Jen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10897 <b>Heather</b>, it's interesting that even art professors have such a sordid view of a master painter. Why? Funny how there are trends...had Rockwell lived in another era, he would have immediately been recognized as the genius he was. <b>Sarah</b>, I'm glad you enjoyed this! <b>Karen</b>, well, I'm certainly jealous that you got to see some Rockwell paintings in person!! I've heard the same reaction before - that until you see the originals, you just don't get it. Just the reproductions are enough to move me, so I can imagine what a powerful experience it would be to behold them right before my eyes! My family is also into scouting, and I'm hoping to get one of the Rockwell scout paintings for my Wolf Cub for his birthday (the one with the little scout and seven puppies). <b>David</b>, thanks! From what I can gather, it's difficult to get an original Rockwell. Most of his originals were either destroyed in a fire at his studio around 1943, or are held in permanent collections. And Steven Spielberg holds the largest private collection, I believe. You best bet is to contact the Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which holds the largest collection of originals, over 500 of them, and see what you can find out. The phone number is 413.298.4100. Good luck!! Heather, it’s interesting that even art professors have such a sordid view of a master painter. Why? Funny how there are trends…had Rockwell lived in another era, he would have immediately been recognized as the genius he was.

Sarah, I’m glad you enjoyed this!

Karen, well, I’m certainly jealous that you got to see some Rockwell paintings in person!! I’ve heard the same reaction before - that until you see the originals, you just don’t get it. Just the reproductions are enough to move me, so I can imagine what a powerful experience it would be to behold them right before my eyes! My family is also into scouting, and I’m hoping to get one of the Rockwell scout paintings for my Wolf Cub for his birthday (the one with the little scout and seven puppies).

David, thanks! From what I can gather, it’s difficult to get an original Rockwell. Most of his originals were either destroyed in a fire at his studio around 1943, or are held in permanent collections. And Steven Spielberg holds the largest private collection, I believe. You best bet is to contact the Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, which holds the largest collection of originals, over 500 of them, and see what you can find out. The phone number is 413.298.4100. Good luck!!

]]> By: David Porter http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10896 David Porter Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:46:33 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10896 Marvelous post! I wonder, if one wanted to buy an original Rockwell how would you go about it? Marvelous post! I wonder, if one wanted to buy an original Rockwell how would you go about it?

]]> By: Karen http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10895 Karen Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:41:52 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10895 Jen, I have been enjoying your art/art history posts lately. I had to comment about this particular one though. We are big in Scouts around our house and are fortunate enough to live in the general vicinity of the BSA Museum (bsamuseum.org), which has the original paintings Rockwell did for the Scouts. We have been to the museum a handful of times, most recently, last Monday. While looking at the Rockwell paintings then, it struck me how different an experience it is to see them in person. If your only experience with Rockwell is through a magazine, you have missed so much. I can not put into words how moving the actual works are. How stunning it is to see the man's awesome talent. The depth (in all manner of speaking) is just incredible. Let the modern artist sneer at the mere illustrator--that mere illustrator has more artistic skill, style and sensibility than the LOT of them put together! Con artists, more like it! Jen,
I have been enjoying your art/art history posts lately. I had to comment about this particular one though.

We are big in Scouts around our house and are fortunate enough to live in the general vicinity of the BSA Museum (bsamuseum.org), which has the original paintings Rockwell did for the Scouts. We have been to the museum a handful of times, most recently, last Monday. While looking at the Rockwell paintings then, it struck me how different an experience it is to see them in person. If your only experience with Rockwell is through a magazine, you have missed so much. I can not put into words how moving the actual works are. How stunning it is to see the man’s awesome talent. The depth (in all manner of speaking) is just incredible.

Let the modern artist sneer at the mere illustrator–that mere illustrator has more artistic skill, style and sensibility than the LOT of them put together! Con artists, more like it!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10891 Sarah Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:06:49 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10891 They are very beautiful paintings, thanks for sharing. Sarah x They are very beautiful paintings, thanks for sharing.

Sarah x

]]> By: heather http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10889 heather Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:47:37 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/02/24/norman-rockwell-the-peoples-painter/#comment-10889 Excellent. Really, in artistic circles you don't hear much about Rockwell. I, personally, am finally learning that "illustrator" isn't a bad word (regardless of what my professors said). :) It is hard not to see it as such when everyone says it with such contempt. :) How frustrated he must have been with artistic circles. Excellent. Really, in artistic circles you don’t hear much about Rockwell.

I, personally, am finally learning that “illustrator” isn’t a bad word (regardless of what my professors said). :) It is hard not to see it as such when everyone says it with such contempt. :) How frustrated he must have been with artistic circles.

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