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A renowned American painter, illustrator, and writer, Norman Rockwell is known for his depictions of American life. His works typically portray the everyday life of the American middle class, filled with warmth and optimism.

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Famous Norman Rockwell Quotes

“I unconsciously decided that, even if it wasn't an ideal world, it should be. So I painted only the ideal aspects of it - pictures in which there are no drunken slatterns or self-centered mothers... only foxy grandpas who played baseball with the kids and boys who fished from logs and got up circuses in the backyard.”

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“If the public dislikes one of my Post covers, I can't help disliking it myself.”

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Author:Norman Rockwell

“If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.”

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Author:Norman Rockwell

“If a picture wasn't going very well, I'd put a puppy in it.”

Ifs Wells Puppy

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“Very interesting for an old duffer like me to try his hand at something new. If I don't do that once in a while, I might just turn into a fossil, you know!”

Ifs Knows Trying Hands Might Turns Interesting Like Me Something New Fossils Very Interesting

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“I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.”

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Author:Norman Rockwell

“If there was sadness in this creative world of mine, it was a pleasant sadness. If there were problems, they were humorous problems.”

Ifs World Problem Creative Sadness Mines Humorous Pleasant

Book:Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post

Source: Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post

About the Author

Born: February 3, 1894
Died: November 8, 1978
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 44

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Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening PostRelated source material

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Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator: An AutobiographyRelated source material

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