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Norman Rockwell

My Adventures as an Illustrator : The Definitive Edition Hardback Book

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At a Glance
Intimate first-person memoir
Restored original illustrations
Glimpse into artistic process
New bonus content
Collectible hardcover edition
Description

The wit, humanity, and manysided talent of Norman Rockwell (18941978) are on full display in his classic autobiography. Rockwells New York City boyhood, his apprentice days at the Art Students League, his first fateful visit to the Saturday Evening Post, his adventures abroad, his move to rural Vermont all are recounted with a mix of sharp observation and selfdeprecating humor. Throughout Rockwell invites the reader into his artistic process he introduces his favourite models, candidly reveals his biggest flops, and documents the creation of a Post cover step by step. This Definitive Edition restores the original 1960 text of My Adventures as an Illustrator, as well as the playful vignettes that Rockwell drew to head each chapter. Thanks to a massive image digitisation effort undertaken by the Norman Rockwell Museum, it is also illustrated with more than 150 of Rockwells paintings and drawings, many of which highlight lesserknown aspects of his work. A new introduction by the artists granddaughter Abigail Rockwell adds reference value, as do an illustrated chronology and an annotated bibliography prepared by the staff of the Norman Rockwell Museum. This attractive volume will be the essential source on the life of Norman Rockwell, and delightful reading for anyone who enjoys his art. Plus, its publication coincided with a major exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum in 2019 concerning the autobiographical elements in the artists work (Norman Rockwell Private Moments...

SKU: M9780789213112
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Binding: Hardback;536 pages; Publisher: ACC Art Books - IPSUK; Classification: AFF; Weight: 1418 g; Dimensions: 189 x 239 x 47

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