Norman Rockwell

Birth: February 3, 1894

   - Death: November 8, 1978

   - Movement: American Realism

  In 1939, Rockwell and his family moved from New Rochelle, New York to Arlington, Vermont, where he quickly adapted to the New England countryside. Inspired by his surroundings, he would have his neighbors serve as models, capturing the nuances of their expressions and the authenticity of small-town America.

Rockwell’s Four Freedoms were inspired by an address to Congress by President Roosevelt in 1943. The paintings were reproduced in the Post and elevated his status with the public. An exhibition toured the country, raising more than $130 million in war bonds.

In 1953, the family moved again to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Rockwell spent the rest of his life. With the help of his son Thomas, he published an autobiography in 1960, excerpts of which were carried in the Post along with his famous Triple Self-Portrait.

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