For this gallery I chose some artists I think embodied a unique american style. We talked about Grant Wood and Edward Hopper in class, but never Norman Rockwell, who is always one of the first artists I think about when I think of American art from the early 20th century through WWII. For this gallery I tried to chose some of the lesser seen works from the respective artists. Enjoy.
U.S. Army Teaches a Trade (G.I. Telegrapher), Norman Rockwell, 1919, From the collection of: Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA
I like this painting because it has a military theme, but instead of WWII it was set shortly after WWI and promoted the military as a place to learn a skill. I guess recruiting hasn't changed too much over the years.
The Sneeze, Norman Rockwell, 1945, From the collection of: Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA
I think I liked this one because I have never really seen anything like it and would not have expected it from Rockwell.
Fishing Trip, They'll Be Coming Back Next Week, Norman Rockwell, 1919, From the collection of: Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA
This is more of a classic Rockwell painting. I find it interesting that some of his paintings are only of the figures with no background.
February, Grant Wood, 1940, From the collection of: Berkshire Museum
I like this work because you can almost feel the wind and what it would be like to be working the farm during the storm. I also like the simple forms of the horses and the lack of color. I think that it adds to the feel of this work.
Hill and Houses, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Edward Hopper, 1927, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This work is a great example of the use of watercolors to capture an American landscape. The large house in the foreground draws the eye to the house on top of the hill and the lighthouse draws attention to the sky.
Early Sunday Morning, Edward Hopper, 1930, From the collection of: Whitney Museum of American Art
I like this one because of its simplicity. This could be any street in small town America of the time on a Sunday morning. While there are still some places in the country that look this way, they are becoming few and far between. I think this and some of the other paintings like it are important as a historical record of the country.
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