Norman Rockwell (see here, too) is a name well known to Americans (and probably Canadians) but maybe not people from other countries. The premier illustrator of middle American life in the 20th Century, his work had sweetness, wit and an instantly recognizable style. He painted 323 covers of the old Saturday Evening Post, which is still around in some form. There are lots of examples in the first two links of this paragraph.
This image was cropped from a larger, unsuccessful photo of kids who won prizes at the Washington County Fair. I saw that hair, eyes and mouth line and it just said Rockwell. Some people think his work was really square but it also has a great deal of unselfconscious charm. This picture just happened to look like his style.
This image was cropped from a larger, unsuccessful photo of kids who won prizes at the Washington County Fair. I saw that hair, eyes and mouth line and it just said Rockwell. Some people think his work was really square but it also has a great deal of unselfconscious charm. This picture just happened to look like his style.
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ReplyDelete--steve buser
New Orleans Daily Photo
Kid looks like a young me. Where's my Rockwellian portrait as a lad? Maybe I didn't make faces like that. Good eye/mind here though!
ReplyDeleteYou're right! Wonder what we can find in the deep archives?
ReplyDeleteNice capture. I always liked Norman Rockwell images...something familiar and comfortable about them.
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I love Norman Rockwell's work - great post.
ReplyDeleteA wholesome and charming young man.
ReplyDeleteYeah, this definately says Rockwell. Know what just killed me? Rockwell prints in the ladies room at the Dixie truck stop. Such a dingy, disgusting place that held such pure art. It was an interesting contrast.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Rockwellian photos of your boy from years past!!!