{"product_id":"9783836532044","title":"Rockwell","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmerican beauty: Painting life as it would like to be\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinarily prolific artist, \u003cb\u003eNorman Rockwell\u003c\/b\u003e (1894–1978) produced some 4,000 paintings in his lifetime, not including a prodigious quantity of commissioned editorial, commercial, and advertising work. His death in 1978 was regarded the loss of a national icon, \u003cb\u003ean artist who, like no other, celebrated the American Dream\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShunning experimentation and avant-garde techniques in favor of effective composition and relatable subject matter, Rockwell created \u003cb\u003ewholesome, homely paintings\u003c\/b\u003e with accessible and aspirational appeal. Neat, quaint, and typically jovial, his subjects included \u003cb\u003eclassrooms, prom scenes, and Thanksgiving feasts\u003c\/b\u003e, while his most long-standing projects were covers for \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and calendars and covers for the \u003ci\u003eBoys’ Life\u003c\/i\u003e publication of the \u003cb\u003eBoy Scouts of America\u003c\/b\u003e. Imbued with optimism and patriotism, the work foregrounds classic professions such as doctor and teacher, as much as the conservative stalwarts of \u003cb\u003emilitary, family, and faith\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed by President Gerald Ford as a “ \u003cb\u003ebeloved part of the American tradition\u003c\/b\u003e,” Rockwell’s works reveal as much about his own talents as they do about the story of 20th-century America. This fresh artist introduction from TASCHEN brings together key paintings and illustrations from his celebratory and sunny portfolio, as well as some more unusual works tackling the underside of the United States, to understand an integrally American artist, and the values and ideals that shaped his success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051662721264,"sku":"9783836532044","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836532044_p0.jpg?v=1769887938","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836532044","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}