Norman Rockwell

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The Gossips is the culmination of Rockwell’s fascination with the subject of gossip - while he had painted works exploring this theme in the past, it was not until his immersion in the Arlington community that the final composition came to fruition. In the present work, Rockwell depicts 15 figures, each portrayed twice, as part of a chain receiving and passing on a tidbit of gossip. The attention he pays to naturalistic detail in these expressive portraits is exceptional, and the artist…

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How did artists like Norman Rockwell, Austin Briggs, Jon Whitcomb, and others create the believable unique faces that can tell a whole story by themselves? In a magazine cover, like those by Rockwell and Stevan Dohanos, the image, with its setting and, most of all, its characters, must convey an anecdote without any help from words. So each face must be carefully crafted to do its part in creating the drama⸺or comedy.

The Runaway, a painting by Norman Rockwell

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Naples, FL - March 16, 2012 – Art Naples is proud to present the world's most iconic artists of the 20th and 21st century to the Southwest Florida community.

The captivating piece, titled '1950s Space Dreamer,' takes viewers on an ethereal journey into the realm of dreams and infinite possibilities, drawing inspiration from the iconic works of Norman Rockwell. Known for his ability to capture the quintessential American experience, Rockwell's artistic vision serves as a profound backdrop for this contemporary art piece that transcends time and space. Embracing bold themes of exploration and imagination, this artwork resonates with the…

These stunning images, from a Massachusetts exhibition, cast fresh light on the iconic illustrations of Norman Rockwell, revealing for the first time the study photographs the famed artist used as references for his work.