Who Was ...? biography series for middle grade presents talented artist – Norman Rockwell who was an artist best known for covers of the Saturday Evening Post and for portraying an ideal version of American culture.
Norman Perceval Rockwell (1894-1978) was born in NYC. Norman’s father liked sketching while Norman would watch him. And when his father read, Norman would imagine the characters and draw them.
His mother was often sick and while his father took care of her, Norman was left to fend for himself. He filled the time with sketching. He was good at it and wondered if he could do it for a living.
His teacher noticed his talent and encouraged him to do drawings along his school reports and on the chalk board at school. The other students were impressed by his work and Norman felt appreciated.
When time came to pick a school, he chose art school. At school, he had very good mentors. The teachers challenged their students with their projects. One of the teacher’s recognized Norman’s talent and encourage him to submit his portfolio to a publishing company.
He was asked to create illustrations for children’s book. Afterwards, he started acquiring also projects for magazines.
His illustrations were relatable with reader’s situations. Thus, people loved them.
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the “Four Freedoms” speech. He wanted people to understand that the US had a responsibility to help its allies fight for democracy.
Norman was excited about relating Four Freedoms in drawings to help Americans understand the importance of this. His paintings of Four Freedoms became so popular; they raised a lot of money for the war effort.
He remains to be a beloved American artist; an artist who looked inside every day American’s soul and brought the emotions and memories to the surface and presented it in pictures. That’s why his work resonated with people so much. This biography captures the spirit of an artist who knew how to communicate with people through his art.
Source: Penguin Workshop, 2019
TRENDING
INSPIRATION: Develop Habits
Traits:
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He had very strict habits
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He used his talent to enhance his reports and
got noticed
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He had good mentors who challenged him
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He used his creativity to paint pictures in
order to find bridge between words and what they meant
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His painted words resonated with the people
“When
I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find.”
– Norman Rockwell
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