Notable characteristics: Everyday life scenes, Americana themes
Notable artwork: “Freedom from Want,” “The Problem We All Live With,” “Rosie the Riveter”
American artist Norman Rockwell skills for freezing moments in time made him a major American art and culture figure. His work has been associated with various art movements, including Regionalism and Social Realism, both of which aimed to depict relatable subjects that reflected the experiences of ordinary people during their respective eras.
Painted in 1943 as part of World War II propaganda efforts, Rosie the Riveter if a famous Norman Rockwell painting that portrays Rosie flexing her muscles while taking on traditionally male-dominated roles.