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Born
in New York City in 1894, Norman Rockwell received
his first assignments as an illustrator when
he was still in his teens. By the age of 22,
he had achieved the height of success in his
field: a commission to create a cover for America's
most popular magazine, The Saturday Evening
Post. His association with the magazine would
last another 47 years. The pictures of NORMAN
ROCKWELL were recognized and loved by almost
everybody in America.
The cover of The Saturday Evening Post was his
showcase, giving him an audience larger than
that of any other artist in history. Over the
years he depicted there a unique collection
of Americana, a series of vignettes of remarkable
warmth and humor. In addition, he painted a
great number of pictures for story illustrations,
advertising campaigns, posters, calendars, and
books.
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