Norman Rockwell Treasury

THOMAS S. BUECHNER

ISBN 10: 0883654113 / ISBN 13: 9780883654118

Published by N/A September 2004, 2004

Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Seller Inventory # 1107945

Synopsis:

The very best of America’s favorite American artist—at an unbeatable price.

Norman Rockwell’s works have always enchanted America with their clear-eyed and humorous picture of life in the country’s heartland: here are the very best of them, from the Saturday Evening Post covers to The Four Freedoms, a series of paintings done during World War II. Every image still exudes its fresh charm, unsullied by sentimentality: Santa, napping as the elves scurry about him and finish Christmas preparations; Grandma placing a large Thanksgiving turkey on the table, surrounded by her smiling family; a mother, stepping out of a slightly run-down apartment building with arms joyfully outstretched to greet her son, newly returned from the war. From the deeply personal to the political—a black child being led to school by US Marshals in the early days of integration—every piece retains its fascination. Thomas S. Buechner, a distinguished former director of the Brooklyn Museum, examines Rockwell’s style, technique, and development, placing him in perspective as an important force in 20th-century art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Norman Rockwell Treasury
Publisher: N/A September 2004
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good - Cash
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good