Norman Rockwell
by Karal Ann Marling
- 2 Want to read
- 1 Have read
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) is, without question, the best-loved artist in American history, and yet this is the first book to seriously assess his achievement. It offers penetrating and enlightening readings of many of Rockwell's most popular paintings and promises to be a revelation to both fans and critics alike.
In seven chapters, Marling examines the many forces that shaped Rockwell's artistic vision, among them his conception of the calling of the illustrator, his empathy with children, his role in the Colonial Revival of the 1920s and 1930s, his discovery of the narrative power of everyday details, his anxiety over his identity as an artist, and his ambition to create works that would change the world.
She uncovers many fresh details about Rockwell, showing, for example, how his friendships with Erik Erikson and Robert Coles in the 1960s influenced his response to the Civil Rights Movement, eliciting paintings such as The Problem We All Live With and New Kids in the Neighborhood that helped to sway public opinion.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
People
Places
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Norman Rockwell: 1894-1978 America's Most Beloved Painter (Basic Art)
April 30, 2005, Taschen, TASCHEN
Paperback
in English
- Ill edition
382282304X 9783822823040
|
cccc
|
2
|
zzzz
|
3
Norman Rockwell
1997, Harry N. Abrams in association with the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
in English
0810937948 9780810937949
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.(p. 153-154)
Classifications
The Physical Object
Edition Identifiers
Work Identifiers
Community Reviews (0)
Lists