1. Norman Rockwell 1894-1978

2. Life American Artist, born in NY but trips to country inspired him. Loved the outdoors and sports, but was not athletic Used drawing skills to entertain As an adult worked as a professional illustrator advertising toothpaste, tires, telephone service and soft drinks. Completed 318 covers for the Saturday Evening Post Most Well-known artist in America

3. Art Paintings were of everyday, small-town people Almost always tells a story, many times humorous ones Show careful observation and technical skill Many of his works portray joy and trials of family life Became the best, most sought out illustrator as his works were seen on magazine covers, calendars and advertisements sold weekly in America

4. Art Artists most appeal to a broad range of society to gain such popularity. Rockwell did just this with painting America’s sentimentality for children, young love, family life and patriotism.

5. The Check Up

6. Walking to Church

7. Moving In

8. After the Prom

9. The Truth About Santa

10. The Four Freedoms Derived from the State of the Union Address by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941. During this speech President Roosevelt identified four essential human rights as freedom of worship, freedom of speech, freedom from want and freedom from fear. These were brought up as things that should universally be protected and be American motivation for fighting in WWII. Most well know works and were displayed in post offices, schools, railroad stations and other public buildings. Rockwell felt Freedom of Speech and Worship were the best in the series Raised $130,000,000 in war bonds as they toured the nation Were reproduced as stamps

11. Freedom From Fear

12. Freedom From Want

13. Freedom of Speech

14. Freedom of Worship