Norman Rockwell at Home in Vermont: The Arlington Years 1939-1953 (Images from the Past)
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Amazon.com Review Norman Rockwell's little known use of photography is discussed in this volume devoted to his productive years in rural Vermont, during which he created some of his greatest paintings. The beloved Saturday Evening Post illustrator's method of photographing his models and employing the images in his art is recalled, along with his use of friends and neighbors as models. Extensive use of rare photos depicting Rockwell at work--along with recollections by the artist's friends--gives this book a unique slant. Read more Review The late Norman Rockwell is one of America's most popular artists. His paintings still adorn yearly calendars and are prized by their collectors. Norman Rockwell At Home In Vermont is about this famous artist's little-known life in Vermont when he created masterpieces such as "The Four Freedoms" and "Saying Grace". It was in Vermont that Rockwell's career and style took a dramatic change because he began to paint for the first time the pictures that he said "grew out of the everyday life of my neighbors" and went on to be American icons. Over 40 historical pictures (some never before published) and Rockwell images, as well as the personal recollections of some of the artist's neighbors and models help the reader imagine life in this small town and the significance of Rockwell's time there. Norman Rockwell At Home In Vermont includes an extensive index, a regional map, a "For Further Exploration" section listing area museums and exhibits, and a selective bibliography to explore Rockwell's life even further. Norman Rockwell At Home In Vermont is a wonderful testament to a truly American artist whose imprint on the popular culture will last well into the next century. --Midwest Book Review Read more About the Author Stuart Murray has written twelve works of fiction and ten of nonfiction. Murray's nonfiction 'America's Song,' the story of 'Yankee Doodle,' was in Booklist's top ten books on music for 1999 and was awarded third place in the history category as ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year for 1999. 'Rudyard Kipling in Vermont' was selected a national finalist in Independent Publisher's biography category in 1997. Having served as fiction editor for a leading book producer, Murray has worked on more than twenty historical novels, and with a number of best-selling authors. A journalist, editor, and writer for more than twenty-five years, Murray loves with his family in New York's Hudson River Valley. Read more
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This book has beautiful pictures, and many that I haven't seen before. Many artist friends, who lived in the area, are mentioned.
