Freedom of Want(1943)
Norman Rockwell Medium
Oil on canvas Dimensions
116.2 cm x 90 cm
This painting was meant to produce a sense of patriotism in a time of war. It idealized the american characteristic of celebrating traditional holidays and promoted family unity, peace, and plentifulness.
“I paint life how I would like it to be.” Norman Rockwell.
Norman Rockwell was born in New York City in 1894. He is best known for his cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine for more than forty years. Among the best-known of Rockwell's works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter, Saying Grace , The Problem We All Live With, and the Four Freedoms series. He died November 8, 1978
I chose this work because this picture resembles the image that comes to my mind whenever I think of the perfect family thanksgiving. It embodies the soul of the traditional american thanksgiving.
By Ethan Bratt