Norman Rockwells son, Tom, has put together the absolute finest collection of his fathers bounteous body of work, illustrations that bespeak the golden glow of pre- and post-WWII Americana. Rockwell senior, who said he depicted life as I would like it to be, chronicled iconic visions of American life: the Thanksgiving turkey, soda fountains, ice skating on the pond, and small-town boys playing baseball-not to mention the beginning of the civil rights movement. Now, the best-selling collection of Rockwells most beloved illustrations, organized by decade, is available in a refreshed edition. With more than 150 images-oil paintings, watercolors, and rare black-and-white sketches--this is an uncommonly faithful Rockwell treasury. The original edition has sold nearly 200,000 copies.
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Tom Rockwell is the editor of Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator, and he collaborated with his father on Norman Rockwell's autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator. He is also the author of books for young readers including the award-winning How to Eat Fried Worms, and more recently, How to Fight a Girl.
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This large format book is very well illustrated in both colour and monochrome. There are 100 plates of which all but two are in full colour, in addition the are about a further 60 monochrome illustrations; the majority of these monochromes are reproductions of pencil or charcoal drawings or sketches. Most interestingly the section of plates is arranged chronologically, providing a good visual record of the artist's progress spanning many years from around 1914 to the 1970s. Covering a period from a time when the automobile was a rarity to the landing of man on the moon, the work also chronicles a society in change.
The text is disappointingly very minimal, restricted to the Preface, two and a half pages about the artist's life and career by Tom Rockwell, the artist's son; there is almost as much information on the dust jacket! There is no index or any further information.
Beautifully illustrated with a broad spectrum of Rockwell's output, The Best of Norman Rockwell includes the very familiar, the less familiar and the never before seen. However I feel the presentation could have been considerably better, especially for an artist whose work was intended predominantly for the printed page. The typography for the Preface is crude, and the yellow background and clumsy layout for the thirty pages of monochromes do nothing by way of enhancement. These failings cheapen what might have been a true quality production.
The text is disappointingly very minimal, restricted to the Preface, two and a half pages about the artist's life and career by Tom Rockwell, the artist's son; there is almost as much information on the dust jacket! There is no index or any further information.
Beautifully illustrated with a broad spectrum of Rockwell's output, The Best of Norman Rockwell includes the very familiar, the less familiar and the never before seen. However I feel the presentation could have been considerably better, especially for an artist whose work was intended predominantly for the printed page. The typography for the Preface is crude, and the yellow background and clumsy layout for the thirty pages of monochromes do nothing by way of enhancement. These failings cheapen what might have been a true quality production.
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Quite a heavy book but can be balanced on your lap. An excellent cross-section of the illustrator's work with lots of photos & commentary from his son. Nice reference work.
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The first time I heard about Rockwell was from a French Popular Song. Since then, I was dying to discover his world and I found this book. It was a lovely one just made for me. If I have to criticize the book, well, I would say it lacked a little bit of <<unity>> of themes presented, and hoped there were more of his works.. Anyway, I would say it was terribly interesting.
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I think this a real good book because of how it tell's you how Norman Rockwell was and also picture's.I believe any body would love this book to see how time's have changed. Read more
Published on 13 April 1998
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