Norman Rockwell accomplished much through his artwork but he also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 (Highest award for a civilian). In my opinion his "achievements" were not the amount of pieces of artwork (>4000) or the awards but the impact that he had on America and other artists. He captured controversial American topics in a snapshot (like civil rights) as well as everyday life
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Norman Rockwell produced over 4,000 original works. Most of them were destroyed by fire or are in permanent collections.
Norman Percevel Rockwell.
he liked to express his ideas and views through everyday life scenario illustrations. realism was how he liked to paint.
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He painted it in 1926.
First in Vermont, later in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Given that Norman Rockwell chose to be a painter, and was very successful in his chosen profession, I am sure that he did like to paint. If he had not liked painting he would have gotten into some other line of work.
Paint and he also sketched
Norman Rockwell produced over 4,000 original works. Most of them were destroyed by fire or are in permanent collections.
Norman Percevel Rockwell.
Norman Rockwell was 84 when he died.
Artists choose their subjects for reasons usually unknown to us.
he liked to express his ideas and views through everyday life scenario illustrations. realism was how he liked to paint.
The Norman Rockwell Code was created in 2006.