PC has run features with Norman Rockwell paintings on a few occasions, so his legion of fans might enjoy this curious piece of news:
Rockwell left Arlington in 1953, and many of his child models grew up and followed suit. But on Saturday, dozens returned for a celebration of Rockwell, a reunion of grown models in the small town that set the stage for some of his most iconic works...
Analysis of this brilliant portrait here at the 'Rule of Reason' blog. There's much, much more than meets the eye.
I must confess that I generally care little for the paintings of Norman Rockwell, but I care plenty for the masterful analysis of art. Nick Provenzo's illuminating discussion of this Rockwell classic, of what seems at first glance just a simple naturalistic painting, is a signal lesson in how to begin analysing a figurative painting -- or any real artwork. It's first rate.
The key is to understand that nothing in art is accidental -- the artist has chosen everything with some purpose in mind. Everything is intentional; it's the viewer's task to answer the why.
