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Norman Rockwell Quotes

American - Artist | February 3, 1894 - November 8, 1978

No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!

Norman Rockwell

Man Talent Feeling Conscience Out

You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression.

Norman Rockwell

Time Relax You First Expression Get

I talk as I sketch, too, in order to keep their minds off what I'm doing so I'll get the most natural expression I can from them. Also, the talking helps to size up the subject's personality, so I can figure out better how to portray him.

Norman Rockwell

Personality Better Doing Talking Out

Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite.

Norman Rockwell

Life Think Long Been Some Quite

Things aren't much wilder now, I don't think, than they were back then. Of course I just read about all the goings-on now. Ha.

Norman Rockwell

Think Back Now Things Just Course

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

God Best Thank God Paris Leave Like

Eisenhower had about the most expressive face I ever painted, I guess. Just like an actor's. Very mobile. When he talked, he used all the facial muscles. And he had a great, wide mouth that I liked. When he smiled, it was just like the sun came out.

Norman Rockwell

Great Sun Face Mouth Actor Out

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

Love People Me Back I Can Letters

It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president.

Norman Rockwell

Me Painting President Right Clown

I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!

Norman Rockwell

Birthday Fool Hell Celebration Going

Very interesting for an old duffer like me to try his hand at something new. If I don't do that once in a while, I might just turn into a fossil, you know!

Norman Rockwell

Me Interesting You New Know Hand

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

Art Learn Know Wild Everyone Days

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