My Adventures as an Illustrator: The Definitive Edition

In his classic autobiography, Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) shares his wit, humanity, and many-sided talent, inviting the reader into his artistic process. This Definitive Edition restores the original 1960 text and is illustrated with more than 150 of his paintings and drawings, including lesser-known aspects of his work. It also includes a new introduction by his granddaughter Abigail Rockwell, an illustrated chronology, and an annotated bibliography.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 536 pages
\n Publication date: 30 May 2019
\n Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
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Norman Rockwell's (1894-1978) classic autobiography showcases his remarkable wit, humanity, and diverse talent. From his boyhood in New York City to his apprentice days at the Art Students League, his first encounter with the Saturday Evening Post, his adventures abroad, and his move to rural Vermont, Rockwell's life is vividly recounted with a blend of sharp observation and self-deprecating humor. Throughout the book, Rockwell invites the reader into his artistic process, introducing his favorite models, candidly sharing his biggest failures, and documenting the creation of a Post cover step by step.

This Definitive Edition restores the original 1960 text of My Adventures as an Illustrator, along with the playful vignettes that Rockwell drew to head each chapter. Thanks to a massive image digitization effort undertaken by the Norman Rockwell Museum, the book is also illustrated with over 150 of Rockwell's paintings and drawings, many of which highlight lesser-known aspects of his work. A new introduction by the artist's granddaughter Abigail Rockwell adds reference value, as do an illustrated chronology and an annotated bibliography prepared by the staff of the Norman Rockwell Museum.

This attractive volume will serve as an essential source on the life of Norman Rockwell, offering delightful reading for anyone who appreciates his art. Moreover, its publication coincided with a major exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum in 2019, titled Norman Rockwell: Private Moments for the Masses, which delved into the autobiographical elements in the artist's work.

\n Weight: 1316g\n
Dimension: 189 x 239 x 47 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780789213112\n \n