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A Rockwell Centenary
05-20-2016, 09:23 AM
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A Rockwell Centenary
My inadequate tribute on the 100th anniversary of his first Saturday Evening Post cover.

A Rockwell Centenary

I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it. (Letter to James H. Hackett, November 2, 1863)
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05-20-2016, 09:54 AM
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Wonderful, Lane! Thanks for sharing.
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05-20-2016, 06:23 PM
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(05-20-2016 09:54 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Wonderful, Lane! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. My pleasure.
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05-20-2016, 08:38 PM
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Great Lane. He was such a talented painter, haven't seen anyone who can capture feelings like he could.
I have two of his prints hanging on the wall in my house.

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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05-26-2016, 03:39 PM
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(05-20-2016 08:38 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Great Lane. He was such a talented painter, haven't seen anyone who can capture feelings like he could.
I have two of his prints hanging on the wall in my house.

Which paintings, I'm wondering. Smile

Rockwell was a Lincoln fan, and approached the subject in different ways.

I didn't realize how big the original of this painting is, until I came across this image of Rockwell himself along side.

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That's usually called, I believe, "The Railsplitter". Here's "Lincoln for the Defense".

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And, "Law Student".

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I have endured a great deal of ridicule without much malice; and have received a great deal of kindness, not quite free from ridicule. I am used to it. (Letter to James H. Hackett, November 2, 1863)
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05-26-2016, 04:47 PM
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(05-26-2016 03:39 PM)ELCore Wrote:  
(05-20-2016 08:38 PM)Gene C Wrote:  Great Lane. He was such a talented painter, haven't seen anyone who can capture feelings like he could.
I have two of his prints hanging on the wall in my house.

Which paintings, I'm wondering. Smile

Mother Tucking Children Into Bed
and
Outward Bound

http://store.nrm.org/browse.cfm/mother-t...,4249.html

http://store.nrm.org/browse.cfm/outward-...,3079.html

So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in?
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05-26-2016, 05:19 PM
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I'm fond of "Outward Bound".
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05-26-2016, 06:44 PM
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Despite the "Lincolns" I like this one published in 1918 in "The Red Cross Magazine":
   
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05-26-2016, 07:52 PM
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I love Rockwell's works because, to me, they catch the essence of human nature in a kinder and gentler time. How I wish we could recapture those times and the better side of society.
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05-26-2016, 08:59 PM (This post was last modified: 05-26-2016 09:42 PM by J. Beckert.)
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(05-26-2016 07:52 PM)L Verge Wrote:  I love Rockwell's works because, to me, they catch the essence of human nature in a kinder and gentler time. How I wish we could recapture those times and the better side of society.

My sentiments exactly, Laurie. That's the reason I've spent so much time in rural Vermont. I rented Rockwell's home on River Rd. in Arlington for a week once and the model for "The Babysitter" has waited on me many times in her son's diner. (She's still there) I have a stone from the chimney of his studio that burned down.... somewhere.

You're selling yourself short, Lane. That was a fantastic article. Great job.

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05-26-2016, 11:02 PM
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(05-26-2016 08:59 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  You're selling yourself short, Lane. That was a fantastic article. Great job.

Thank you. I suppose I'm just comparing what I wrote with what I wish I could have written.

When I write about Lincoln, I know what to say and how to say it: I've been studying his life and writings for a couple of decades now.

But I have only gotten into Rockwell in depth in the past couple of years, though I've admired his work for much longer, and I'm not quite sure how to say what I'd like to say.

So, I tried to draw attention to some of his works that aren't as well-known as the most famous ones, and to bring to light some "back-stage" facts.

Thanks again.
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