Rockwell's views of America installed in King of Prussia (PA)

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 11/13/09 | Kathy Boccella

[Kid Shelleen]

There were hardly any malls when Norman Rockwell was painting his Saturday Evening Post covers of small-town life, domestic bliss, and unfettered patriotism.

Yet somehow an exhibit that re-creates in 3D those beloved icons of the American experience seems right at home in the commercial, crowd-pleasing atmosphere of the King of Prussia mall.

For Rockwell was perhaps the most crowd-pleasing of all American artists. As the movie at the start of "Rockwell's America: Celebrating the Art of Norman Rockwell" relates, his work is recognized by almost everyone in the country, and has been reproduced more than Picasso, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt . . . combined

[Diogenesis]

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[I Buried My Guns]

Rockwell's art is a frozen moment in our nation's history. It may have idealized his era, but it was inarguably way way superior to the times we are living in now, unless you are a one legged lesbian tranny who has a beef with the world, or a gay who hates his mom and dad.

But if you are a normal American, it was utopia.

[JoeProBono]

[DustyMoment]

The more distance (in time) there is between America today and in Norman Rockwell’s time, the more we see the America for which most of us long. An America imbued with morals, values, humor, humanity and respect. Contrast that with the America of today and we see the devastating impact of liberalism on our society.

Because so much of Rockwell’s work ended up adorning the covers of the Saturday Evening Post, he often doesn’t get the recognition he so richly deserves as a great American painter whose works were more original and creative than most artists, and they captured and told stories in and of themselves.

Suffice it to say that I am a HUGE Norman Rockwell fan!!

[DustyMoment]

I just noticed, in the picture of Odumbbell bowing to King Abdullah, that the men in the background are laughing at Odumbbell and the King, himself, looks shocked that Odumbbell is so incredibly stupid.

Also, the bow is awkward, considering that Odumbbell is bowing to one of his muslim heroes!

[iowamomforfreedom]

Our own ForGod’sSake did a lovely video tribute to Rockwell, in case you missed it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fVBqufc9bI