Rockwell Loved Literacy and Had a Thing For School Teachers
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Was it a coincidence that not one, but all three of Norman Rockwell’s wives her school teachers? Probably not. Unlike his older brother, Rockwell wasn’t an athletic kid by nature. He sought refuge in reading and creating art. His artwork graced the covers of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Literary Digest, and of course, The Saturday Evening Post.
During his lifetime, Rockwell produced more than 4,000 original works and illustrated more than 40 book covers. He was quoted as saying, “I’m tired but proud.”
