I had a couple of million dollars' worth of... stock once. And now it's not worth much more than wallpaper. I guess I just wasn't born to be rich. Norman Rockwell bearcoupledollar Change image and share on social
Very interesting for an old duffer like me to try his hand at something new. If I don't do that once in a while, I might just turn into a fossil, you know! Norman Rockwell dufferfossilhand Change image and share on social
Eisenhower had about the most expressive face I ever painted, I guess. Just like an actor's. Very mobile. When he talked, he used all the facial muscles. And he had a great, wide mouth that I liked. When he smiled, it was just like the sun came out. Norman Rockwell actoreisenhowerexpressive share on social
It wouldn't be right for me to clown around when I'm painting a president. Norman Rockwell clownpaintpresident Change image and share on social
It was a pretty rough neighborhood where I grew up The really tough places were over around Third Avenue where it ran into the Harlem River, but we weren't far away. Norman Rockwell avenuegrowharlem Change image and share on social
The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it. Norman Rockwell 20samericanbelieve share on social
Things aren't much wilder now, I don't think, than they were back then. Of course I just read about all the goings-on now. Ha. Norman Rockwell backgoingread Change image and share on social
Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible. Norman Rockwell begincapturecompletely Change image and share on social
You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression. Norman Rockwell expressionmodelnatural Change image and share on social
When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find. And New York, too often, has looked across the sea toward Europe. And all of us who turn our eyes away from what we have are missing life. Norman Rockwell discontenteuropeeye share on social
