Rockwell by Karal Ann Marling

Rockwell by Karal Ann Marling

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From prom scenes to Thanksgiving spreads, returning servicemen to smiling boy scouts, the works of Norman Rockwell are imbued with optimism, patriotism, community, and family. Brimming with wholesome cheer, they say as much about his artistic talents as they do about the popular values and aspirations of 20th-century America.

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Rockwell by Karal Ann Marling

From prom scenes to Thanksgiving spreads, returning servicemen to smiling boy scouts, the works of Norman Rockwell are imbued with optimism, patriotism, community, and family. Brimming with wholesome cheer, they say as much about his artistic talents as they do about the popular values and aspirations of 20th-century America.
Karal Ann Marling is professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota. She is the author of numerous books on topics including American mural painting of the Depression era, illustration of the 1940s, the architecture of theme parks, and the influence of television on visual culture in the 1950s.
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ISBN 13 9783836532044
ISBN 10 3836532042
Title Rockwell
Author Karal Ann Marling
Series Basic Art
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2017-04-28
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.