I love all the Norman Rockwell paintings. It takes me back to when I was a child before everything changed. Even if it may have been painted years earlier. Just like the movie 'Christmas Story' was written for about 10 years before my time, it still relates to how our Christmases were also. How I yearn for life like it once was. All decent moral people with no cussing, indecency and other great ways of life.
I understand your nostalgia but everything we see today was happening then. The only difference? The American People slept.
Look at an iconic moment in our history like Pearl Harbor. The Japanese were goaded into this FF action by a president desperate for America to enter a war he is greatly responsible for creating. They used similar tactics when they sunk the Maine in Havana Harbor and in the Gulf of Tonkin and on 9/11. They use atrocities to pique our Patriotic fervor and guide us into wars that dont need to be fought for reasons of personal power and money.
So in fact these days are directly responsible for the miserable place we find ourselves in and we are to blame through our own narcissism. Even Rockwells paintings could be considered part of the pacification of the People.
If we are going to be a part of the Great Awakening we must awaken fully. We must see the entire picture, not just those things that abhor us on the face of it but even the most insidious plots to numb our minds.
Yes. I know this has been going on since the Titanic, and maybe even before then. I simply like the Rockwell paintings because they send me back to a time of innocence and peace.
You bet I do. When I see the laughter and smiles on my grandchildren's faces when they are playing, I tell myself that there will be no way anyone will take away that childhood innocence from them. Even if it costs me my life.
In the White House, there was a clever Rockwell painting series that shows people waiting to see the President. Doubt it's there anymore, but very cool to see.
I understand! You are very welcome! I just saw a bumper sticker today that said, "Kindness to animals makes a better world for all of us" and I agree. I love all animals!
Mr. Norman Rockwell was an American artist who thought of himself as a mere illustrator. I cried the day he passed (November 8, 1978) senior in high school. He was an inspiration to me and others. He truly had a gift from God. May God rest his soul. Same year we had a couple of Popes' deaths. Pope John Paul I died 33 days after being confirmed.(he found out about many Freemason priest, banking corruption in Vatican, etc).
I feel the same way about Norman Rockwell...he had a God given talent and greatly undervalued himself. Such brilliance with such humility is very rare indeed. I'm glad that the public treasures his work. His pieces are timeless! 💕
I didn't know that Pope John Paul I had discovered the evil in the Vatican. Do you have a link so I can study this?
Here is a start. There are books written about this subject. I remember when he was murdered. Very big deal at school (went to parochial school for 12 years and was a senior at the time of the murder). The talk was everywhere; whispers by clergy and abruptly stopping when us students got within earshot of hearing the gossip. Books were written about his murder.
You are welcome. It is just a start there. It is a major rabbit hole. It is interesting he passed 33 days after being made pope. Talk about sending a message.
I revere Norman Rockwell. Everyone rightfully honors him for his wonderful images of patriotism and American life. But, insofar as artistic technique is concerned, I think he rates with the Masters. His figures are both iconic and authentic, people not so much larger than life, but filled so much with life that we accept them into our own lives. Like photographs of the spirit of America. It is how we know that God gives us gifts of artistry.
I love all the Norman Rockwell paintings. It takes me back to when I was a child before everything changed. Even if it may have been painted years earlier. Just like the movie 'Christmas Story' was written for about 10 years before my time, it still relates to how our Christmases were also. How I yearn for life like it once was. All decent moral people with no cussing, indecency and other great ways of life.
I understand your nostalgia but everything we see today was happening then. The only difference? The American People slept.
Look at an iconic moment in our history like Pearl Harbor. The Japanese were goaded into this FF action by a president desperate for America to enter a war he is greatly responsible for creating. They used similar tactics when they sunk the Maine in Havana Harbor and in the Gulf of Tonkin and on 9/11. They use atrocities to pique our Patriotic fervor and guide us into wars that dont need to be fought for reasons of personal power and money.
So in fact these days are directly responsible for the miserable place we find ourselves in and we are to blame through our own narcissism. Even Rockwells paintings could be considered part of the pacification of the People.
If we are going to be a part of the Great Awakening we must awaken fully. We must see the entire picture, not just those things that abhor us on the face of it but even the most insidious plots to numb our minds.
Yes. I know this has been going on since the Titanic, and maybe even before then. I simply like the Rockwell paintings because they send me back to a time of innocence and peace.
Yes , Mary I yearn for those days, too! Sweet innocent times and for the days when children could have a REAL childhood!
You bet I do. When I see the laughter and smiles on my grandchildren's faces when they are playing, I tell myself that there will be no way anyone will take away that childhood innocence from them. Even if it costs me my life.
❤️ Rockwell. He captured Americana like no other
In the White House, there was a clever Rockwell painting series that shows people waiting to see the President. Doubt it's there anymore, but very cool to see.
That's a fascinating story and I looked it up when I read your comment. Here's the link:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2022/07/05/norman-rockwell-off-the-wall-00044021
I understand! You are very welcome! I just saw a bumper sticker today that said, "Kindness to animals makes a better world for all of us" and I agree. I love all animals!
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I agree.
Timeless classics.
Mr. Norman Rockwell was an American artist who thought of himself as a mere illustrator. I cried the day he passed (November 8, 1978) senior in high school. He was an inspiration to me and others. He truly had a gift from God. May God rest his soul. Same year we had a couple of Popes' deaths. Pope John Paul I died 33 days after being confirmed.(he found out about many Freemason priest, banking corruption in Vatican, etc).
I feel the same way about Norman Rockwell...he had a God given talent and greatly undervalued himself. Such brilliance with such humility is very rare indeed. I'm glad that the public treasures his work. His pieces are timeless! 💕
I didn't know that Pope John Paul I had discovered the evil in the Vatican. Do you have a link so I can study this?
Here is a start. There are books written about this subject. I remember when he was murdered. Very big deal at school (went to parochial school for 12 years and was a senior at the time of the murder). The talk was everywhere; whispers by clergy and abruptly stopping when us students got within earshot of hearing the gossip. Books were written about his murder.
https://theunredacted.com/pope-john-paul-1-murder-at-the-vatican/
Thank you fren!
You are welcome. It is just a start there. It is a major rabbit hole. It is interesting he passed 33 days after being made pope. Talk about sending a message.
Yep...that hit me right away when you mentioned it! Well done momster2! 👏
Thank you. I learn so much here.
Just read the article and now wanting to read the book, "In God's Name". What a den of evil vipers. They will have to answer to God.
I hear you. So many rabbit holes here to go from one to another and another.
I revere Norman Rockwell. Everyone rightfully honors him for his wonderful images of patriotism and American life. But, insofar as artistic technique is concerned, I think he rates with the Masters. His figures are both iconic and authentic, people not so much larger than life, but filled so much with life that we accept them into our own lives. Like photographs of the spirit of America. It is how we know that God gives us gifts of artistry.