Features of American Culture

Styles of dress Levi Strauss was an American businessman of German descent who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.

“Time is money.” “Time is of the essence.”

Paintings American paintings often reflect landscape and American values.

Beginning in the late 1930s, Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) adopted photography as a tool to bring his illustration ideas to life in studio sessions. Working as a director, he carefully staged his photographs, selecting props, locations, and models and orchestrating every detail .

A key feature of Thomas Kinkade's paintings are their glowing highlights and pastel colors. His works often portray settings such as gardens, streams, stone cottages, lighthouses and Main Streets. His hometown of Placerville, California is the inspiration of many of his street and snow scenes.

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