Stein S.P. Gerz "The 100th anniversary of the American artist Norman Rockwell: Triple self-portrait".
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The uniqueness of the artistic idea of decorating this large porcelain mug is that the artist Norman Rockwell is depicted on it at the time of his work on a self-portrait in three different versions: in the form of a tin statue on the lid, in the form of an illustration on the surface of a beer mug and in the form of a lithophany on the bottom. The result was a "Triple self-portrait".
The large beer mug is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the American artist Norman Rockwell. Norman was born in 1894 in New York. At the age of 14, he enrolled in the New York School of Art, founded by William Chase, and two years later, he transferred to the National Academy of Design. He soon joined the Art Students League of New York, where he studied under Thomas Fogarty and George Bridgeman. Fogarty's guidance in the field of illustration prepared Rockwell for his first commercial commission. From Bridgeman, he learned the technical skills he would rely on throughout his long career.
Rockwell's success came early. He completed his first commission, four Christmas cards, at the age of fifteen. As a teenager, he was hired as a lead artist for Boys' Life, the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America. Around the same time, Rockwell began a successful career as a freelance artist, constantly receiving numerous commissions for illustrations for youth magazines.
When Rockwell turned 21, he established his own studio. He quickly gained recognition and began receiving commissions from publications such as Life, Literary Digest, and others. About a year later, Rockwell created his first magazine cover for The Saturday Evening Post. He has always held this magazine in high regard, describing it as the most accurate reflection of American life.
The 1930s and 1940s were the most productive years of Rockwell's illustrator career. Together with his wife and three sons, Rockwell moved from New York to the small town of Arlington, Vermont. The change of residence also influenced Rockwell's artwork. He began to focus more on depicting American life in small towns. In 1943, inspired by President Franklin Roosevelt's speech in Congress, Rockwell created his famous series of paintings titled "American Liberties."
In the atmosphere of commitment to democratic values that prevailed in the United States, these works, which brought Rockwell even greater fame, were exhibited throughout the country, and the proceeds from the exhibitions ($130 million) were used for military purposes. In the same year, Rockwell suffered a great loss: his studio in Arlington was completely destroyed by fire, and many of his works were lost. In the early 1950s, Rockwell created a series of famous paintings using Maryellen as a model.
In 1953, Rockwell moved with his family to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where he continued to work tirelessly, creating numerous illustrations, posters, advertisements, and more. In 1960, after years of hard work, with the help of his son Thomas, Rockwell published an autobiographical book titled "My Adventures as an Illustrator." The book's cover featured one of Rockwell's most famous works, a triple self-portrait depicting him at work.
In 1963, Rockwell stopped collaborating with The Saturday Evening Post and began painting for Look magazine. During his 10-year collaboration with this publication, Rockwell created many illustrations reflecting his own interests and worldview. He illustrated materials on civil law, poverty reduction, and space exploration.
In the early seventies, Rockwell entrusted his work to the Old Corner House Stockbridge Historical Society, which later became a museum (the Norman Rockwell Museum) named after him. In 1970, the artist was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his vivid and characteristic depictions of American life.
His painting "Table Prayer" was sold at Sotheby's for 46 million dollars on December 4, 2013 in New York and became the most expensive work of American realistic art ever sold at auction.
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