Biography
Norman Rockwell was an illustrator whose Saturday Evening Post covers captured American life.
Early Start
Rockwell knew he wanted to be an artist from childhood and sold his first cover at 22.
Challenges Overcome
Rockwell was dismissed by art critics but beloved by the American public.
Key Achievements
- 323 Saturday Evening Post covers
- Four Freedoms paintings
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Norman Rockwell Museum
Why They Inspire Us
Rockwell shows that celebrating ordinary life creates extraordinary art.
"I paint life as I would like it to be."