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Norman Rockwell
American
February 3, 1894
Artist
It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president.
Norman Rockwell
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Things aren't much wilder now, I don't think, than they were back then. Of course I just read about all the goings-on now. Ha.
Norman Rockwell
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My best efforts were some modern things that looked like very lousy Matisses. Thank God I had the sense to realize they were lousy, and leave Paris.
Norman Rockwell
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I learned to draw everything except glamorous women. No matter how much I tried to make them look sexy, they always ended up looking silly... or like somebody's mother.
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I talk as I sketch, too, in order to keep their minds off what I'm doing so I'll get the most natural expression I can from them. Also, the talking helps to size up the subject's personality, so I can figure out better how to portray him.
Norman Rockwell
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Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.
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