Norman Rockwell
Artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell, whose art stretching over sixty-five years has captured the American scene, discusses his long and continuing efforts to portray a life and society in transition. From the earliest automobiles to sophisticated moon rockets, Norman Rockwell relates the steadfast convictions he brings to each new canvas.
He also tells Douglas Cooper about his early career working for the Metropolitan Opera, his work habits, his trips to Russia and Egypt, and his thoughts on art, both modern and traditional. Their conversation is full of anecdotes, like his experiences painting various presidents, or the process of creating a work of abstraction such as "The Connoisseur."
On the heels of Cooper's thanks for Rockwell's kindness, Rockwell remarks, "I wish you'd be around here so I could paint you, cause you're a very good type."
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The Douglas P. Cooper Distinguished Contemporaries Collection (1967-1974) contains rare interviews with influential writers, statesmen, artists, songwriters, journalists and others who have left their mark on our culture.
The Origins of The Cooper Collection
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