1972
Norman Rockwell is among the most revered painters of the 20th century. His figurative and portrait paintings reflect an innocent and idyllic America described by the artist as "life as I would like it to be." For nearly 50 years, he illustrated the covers of The Saturday Evening Post in a rich and emotive style that gave distinctive personalities to his imagined characters. In total, Norman Rockwell created more than 4,000 works of art over the course of his life.
Rockwell was born in 1894 in New York City. His artistic aspirations took shape early on, and when he was 14 years old, he took classes at the New York School of the Art, which is now the Parsons School of Design. Later, he attended the Art Students League of New York, where he studied under influential painters Thomas Fogarty and George Bridgman. While still a teen, Rockwell became art director of the Boy Scouts of America publication Boys' Life.
At 21, Rockwell moved to New Rochelle, New York, and opened a studio with fellow illustrator Victor Clyde Forsythe. He created illustrations for magazines like Literary Digest and Life before his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post was published when he was 22. In 1939, after moving to Arlington, Vermont, Rockwell pivoted to making the nostalgic paintings of small-town and iconic America for which he is best known — scenes of Christmas dinner, children playing in the street and national treasures like Ruby Bridges and Rosie the Riveter.
In 1943, a speech previously given by President Franklin Roosevelt inspired Rockwell to create his most famous series, “The Four Freedoms,” which was exhibited all over the United States. The series included four pieces entitled Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear.
Rockwell moved with his family to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1953, where he spent the rest of his life. My Adventures as an Illustrator — the autobiography Rockwell wrote with the help of his son, Thomas — was published in 1960. In 1963, Rockwell ceased working with The Saturday Evening Post and started drawing illustrations for Look magazine.
The world’s largest collection of original Rockwell art can be found at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. The artist was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, and he passed away peacefully in his home the following year.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of original Norman Rockwell paintings, prints, drawings and other works.
The Critic Collotype Print, American Impressionist, 1970s, Unframed
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
Collotype in colors on paper. Unsigned. Title and copyright info in typeset lower margin. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered.
Paper
Then for Three Minutes, or Maybe Four, Lithograph Print, Hand Signed, 1972
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size approx 17.25 x 13.25 inches. Frame size approx 30 x 26 inches. From the edition of 200. Artwork is in excellent condition. Cert...
Paper, Lithograph
The Golden Age Lithograph Print, American Impressionist, Signed, 1973
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
From Poor Richard's Almanac portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Lithograph on arches. Sheet size 25.5 x 19.5 inches. Image size approx 16.75 x 13.5 inches. From t...
Paper, Lithograph
The Gift Hand Signed Lithograph, American Impressionist, Framed, 1970s
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
Lithograph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right margin by Norman Rockwell. Hand numbered AP lower left margin (there is also a main edition of 200). Image size: 23 x 17 inc...
Paper, Lithograph
Ben's Belles Lithograph Print, American Impressionist, Signed, 1973
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
From Poor Richard's Almanac portfolio. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Lithograph on arches. Sheet size 25.5 x 19.5 inches. Image size approx 16.75 x 13.5 inches. From t...
Paper, Lithograph
Muggelton's Stagecoach Lithograph Print, Signed American Impressionist, 1976
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size approx 20.5 x 16 inches. Frame size approx 32 x 27 inches. From the edition of 200. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certific...
Paper, Lithograph
Biography (Self Portait), American Realist Offset Print by Norman Rockwell
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Biography (Self Portait) by Norman Rockwell, (1894 - 1978) Date: 1972 Medium: Poster Size: 30 in. x 24 in. (76.2 cm x 60.96 cm)
Offset
The Critic, American Realist Offset Print by Norman Rockwell
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Critic by Norman Rockwell, (1894 - 1978) Date: circa 1973 Medium: Collotype Poster Size: 31.5 x 27.5 in. (80.01 x 69.85 cm)
Offset
Norman Rockwell 'Ye Pipe And Bowl' 1983, signed & numbered lithograph
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
"Ye Pipe and Bowl" by Norman Rockwell Media: Lithograph on Paper Image Dimensions: 27" x 21" Year Produced: 1983 Edition Size: 200 Numbered (1-200), 60 Artist proof Edition Number: A/P (Artist Proof) Signed and Numbered in pencil by the artist Condition: In excellent Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator known for his iconic depictions of American culture created for The Saturday Evening Post. With a range of favorite subjects that included nuclear families, mischievous children, and small-town life, his work has achieved an iconic status: the 1943 painting of a Thanksgiving dinner, Freedom from Want, has been reproduced and parodied countless times in contemporary culture. As an artist, Rockwell has had a lasting effect on US society beyond any singular work, with his paintings seen as indelible images that went on to inspire American directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and particularly Robert Zemeckis, whose 1994 film Forrest Gump recreates several of Rockwell’s paintings as scenes throughout the film. Though he enjoyed success throughout his career, Rockwell’s idyllic and sentimental outlook on American society was not necessarily embraced by art critics, though his later politically activist work garnered praise for its tackling of controversial subjects. Born on February 3, 1894 in New York, NY, he went on to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. Rockwell notably had a longstanding relationship with the Boy Scouts of America...
Lithograph
Law Student 1976 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Norman Rockwell Title: Law Student Year created: 1976 Signed by the artist Medium: 10-Color Lithograph on papier d'Arches Edition: 9/200 Height (inches): 32½ Width (inches): 23¾ This piece is unframed Born in New York City in 1894, Norman Rockwell always wanted to be an artist. At age 14, Rockwell enrolled in art classes at The New York School...
Lithograph
Norman Rockwell Framed Lithograph Willie takes a step - 1971.
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Norman Rockwell Title: Willie Takes a Step Year: 1971 Dimensions: 18 x 24 Inches. Framed Approx.: 24 x 30 Inches. Edition: 69/200 Medium: Lithograph Condition: Excellent Sig...
Lithograph
Fondly Do We Remember, Signed American Realist Lithograph by Norman Rockwell
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
This image by American cartoonist Jim Davis sees his famous comic strip character, Garfield, superimposed into an artwork by Norman Rockwell. This lithograph is signed and numbered i...
Lithograph
