Description: About this productProduct InformationFred Bauer writes about Rockwell's message of optimism and the artist's faith in America and its people in a forthright and sympathetic text complemented by numerous Rockwell favorites in all their warmth and color. Bauer visits Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and Arlington, Vermont, talking to the people who lived with Rockwell and posed for his anecdotal pictures, the people about whom the artist said, If you are interested in the characters you draw and understand them and love them, why, the people who see your pictures are bound to feel the same way. This lovely book enables us to partake once again of that unique love and understanding that Norman Rockwell still communicates to America.Product IdentifiersPublisherAbbeville Press, IncorporatedISBN-100896600661ISBN-139780896600669eBay Product ID (ePID)673036Product Key FeaturesBook TitleNorman Rockwell's Faith of AmericaAuthorFred Bauer, Norman RockwellFormatHardcoverLanguageEnglishTopicIndividual Artists / General, American / GeneralPublication Year1996GenreArtNumber of Pages160 PagesDimensionsItem Length11.4in.Item Height0.6in.Item Width8.9in.Item Weight0 OzAdditional Product FeaturesReviews"There is no mistaking a Norman Rockwell painting. His knack for capturing honest folk in the nostalgic light of a simpler America made him one of the most beloved artists of his time, creating instant recognition for his popular illustrations. Some might scoff at the now long-faded idealism that informed his canvases, but for many Americans Rockwell's work has come to symbolize the heart and soul of a more sympathetic society, one free from the condescending sneer of cynicism. Fred Bauer, author of this well-researched and extensive collection is definitely one of the deceased painter's most informed and ardent champions. Included here are the pieces he believes represent the, "more inspirational illustrations, the ones that lifted spirits and filled doubting hearts with hope and faith." Accordingly, he groups them in chapters addressing specific types of faith, such as the kind found in loved ones, traditions, country, etc., and Bauer's text offers much more than simple description. He takes us on a journey to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Rockwell's immortalized home town, where he meets with the painter's widow, searches out former models, and chats up the local folks who knew Rockwell not as a maker of lasting icons, but as a friend and neighbor. With careful attention and thoughtful insight he has created a kind of written portrait that offers a level of understanding and appreciation for the artist that can only add to the enjoyment shared by Rockwell's countless admirers." --Amazon.comTable of ContentA Profile: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) 1. Faith in Our Friends and Neighbors 2. Faith in Our Loved Ones 3. Faith in Our Hopes and Dreams 4. Faith in Our Traditions 5. Faith in Ourselves 6. Faith in Our Country 7. Faith in Our God Index of IllustrationsTarget AudienceTradeIllustratedYes
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Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Publisher: Abbeville Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 1988
Topic: Individual Artists / General
Book Title: Faith of America
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Illustrator: Rockwell, Norman, Yes
Genre: Art
Author: Fred Bauer
Format: Hardcover
