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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

“The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.”

“I paint life as I would like it to be.”

Paint

Book:Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post

Source: Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post

“The view of life I communicate in my pictures excludes the sordid and ugly. I paint life as I would like it to be.”

Views Paint Communicate Ugly

Book:Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator: An Autobiography

Source: Norman Rockwell, My Adventures as an Illustrator: An Autobiography

“The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I'd whip out the paints and really go to it.”

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Author:Norman Rockwell

“I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.”

Enough Paint Enough Time

Author:Norman Rockwell

About the Author

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

Books & Sources

Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening PostRelated source material

Norman Rockwell's peopleRelated source material

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

Norman Rockwell: Mini MasterpiecesRelated source material

Norman Rockwell: My Adventures As an IllustratorRelated source material

Norman Rockwell: pictures for the American peopleRelated source material

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