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Norman Rockwell Quotes

The story is the first thing and the last thing, Picture Quote #1

I just wanted to do something important Picture Quote #1

I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart’s brother from another mother Picture Quote #1

You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you’ll get a natural expression Picture Quote #1

I didn’t know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he’d be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him Picture Quote #1

I brought samples in, because I didn’t have any comic book samples, and I brought all these illustrations that I had influenced by Norman Rockwell and a couple of the other big boys. That’s all I had, that’s all I brought Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

The 20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we’re in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it Picture Quote #1

The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I’d whip out the paints and really go to it Picture Quote #1

When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find. And New York, too often, has looked across the sea toward Europe. And all of us who turn our eyes away from what we have are missing life Picture Quote #1

It was very much like Norman Rockwell: small town America. We walked to school or rode our bikes, stopped at the penny candy store on the way home from school, skated on the pond Picture Quote #1

Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed. My fundamental purpose is to interpret the typical American. I am a story teller Picture Quote #1

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Frank Capra, Hollywood’s Horatio Alger, lights with more cinematic know-how and zeal than any other director to convince movie audiences that American life is exactly like the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ covers of Norman Rockwell. ‘It’s A Wonderful Life,’ the latest example of Capracorn, shows his art at a hysterical pitch Picture Quote #1

I used to sit in the studio with a copy of the (Saturday Evening) Post laid across my knees ... And then I’d conjure up a picture of myself as a famous illustrator and gloat over it, putting myself in various happy situations, surrounded by admiring females, deferred to by office flunkies at the magazines, wined and dined by the editor Picture Quote #1

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I’d love it if the critics would notice me, too Picture Quote #1

Everyone in those days expected that art students were wild, licentious characters. We didn’t know how to be, but we sure were anxious to learn Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they’re always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back Picture Quote #1

I didn’t know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he’d be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him Picture Quote #1

Travel is like a tonic to me. It’s more than just getting away from the studio for a brief rest. I need it to recharge my batteries Picture Quote #1

The story is the first thing and the last thing Picture Quote #1

I’m tired, but proud Picture Quote #1

I’m the oldest antique in town Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

You can't prove Rembrandt is better than Norman Rockwell - although if you actually do prefer Rockwell, I'd say you were shunning complexity, were secretly conservative, and hadn't really looked at either painter's work. Taste is a blood sport Picture Quote #1

If a picture wasn’t going very well I’d put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I’d put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I’m sick of it Picture Quote #1

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I’d love it if the critics would notice me, too Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I’ll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I’d like to Picture Quote #1

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The story is the first thing and the last thing, (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I just wanted to do something important (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart’s brother from another mother (Norman Rockwell Quotes) You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you’ll get a natural expression (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I didn’t know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he’d be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I brought samples in, because I didn’t have any comic book samples, and I brought all these illustrations that I had influenced by Norman Rockwell and a couple of the other big boys. That’s all I had, that’s all I brought (Norman Rockwell Quotes) 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 Quotes) The 20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we’re in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it (Norman Rockwell Quotes) The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I’d whip out the paints and really go to it (Norman Rockwell Quotes) When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find. And New York, too often, has looked across the sea toward Europe. And all of us who turn our eyes away from what we have are missing life (Norman Rockwell Quotes) It was very much like Norman Rockwell: small town America. We walked to school or rode our bikes, stopped at the penny candy store on the way home from school, skated on the pond (Norman Rockwell Quotes) Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed. My fundamental purpose is to interpret the typical American. I am a story teller (Norman Rockwell Quotes) Frank Capra, Hollywood’s Horatio Alger, lights with more cinematic know-how and zeal than any other director to convince movie audiences that American life is exactly like the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ covers of Norman Rockwell. ‘It’s A Wonderful Life,’ the latest example of Capracorn, shows his art at a hysterical pitch (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I used to sit in the studio with a copy of the (Saturday Evening) Post laid across my knees ... And then I’d conjure up a picture of myself as a famous illustrator and gloat over it, putting myself in various happy situations, surrounded by admiring females, deferred to by office flunkies at the magazines, wined and dined by the editor (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I’d love it if the critics would notice me, too. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) Everyone in those days expected that art students were wild, licentious characters. We didn’t know how to be, but we sure were anxious to learn. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) 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. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) 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. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they’re always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I didn’t know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he’d be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) Travel is like a tonic to me. It’s more than just getting away from the studio for a brief rest. I need it to recharge my batteries. (Norman Rockwell Quotes) The story is the first thing and the last thing (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I’m tired, but proud (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I’m the oldest antique in town (Norman Rockwell Quotes) 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 (Norman Rockwell Quotes) You can't prove Rembrandt is better than Norman Rockwell - although if you actually do prefer Rockwell, I'd say you were shunning complexity, were secretly conservative, and hadn't really looked at either painter's work. Taste is a blood sport (Norman Rockwell Quotes) If a picture wasn’t going very well I’d put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I’d put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I’m sick of it (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I’d love it if the critics would notice me, too (Norman Rockwell Quotes) 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 (Norman Rockwell Quotes) I’ll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I’d like to (Norman Rockwell Quotes)

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