Art Integrity

Art Integrity

To bring the highest quality art to life, we collaborate directly with individual artists, international museums, galleries, foundations, and libraries to verify color and accuracy. This way you get the most true-to-life experience second only to an in-person viewing.

Durability

Durability

Our hardcover trade books are Smyth-sewn with lay-flat binding. Our puzzle pieces are thick, interlock immaculately, and have minimal dust. And all of our products are printed on high-quality art reproduction paper with minimal glare, ensuring your long-lasting enjoyment.

Environmental

Sustainability

To respect the art and the earth, our calendars, notecards, puzzles, and many other products are printed with safe, environmentally responsible inks, paper, and materials.

Human Connection

Human Connection

Every order is packed, checked, and shipped by experts from our warehouse in Portland, Oregon. We don't outsource any of our warehousing or distribution.

Norman Rockwell: Evoking 20th Century American Life



Norman Rockwell, an iconic American painter and illustrator, is best known for his illustrations of everyday life that graced the covers of "The Saturday Evening Post" for more than four decades. His art captures the spirit of America and offers a nostalgic, idealized view of American life in the 20th century.



Rockwell's professional career began in his teens with commissions for Christmas cards and other publications. By the age of 22, he painted his first cover for "The Saturday Evening Post," a relationship that would continue for 47 years, resulting in 321 covers.



Through his detailed and often humorous illustrations, Rockwell depicted stories of American life — from family dinners to civic duty and the experiences of World War II at home and abroad. His works evoked both the joys and struggles of everyday Americans.



Though often remembered for his idyllic and heartwarming portrayals, Rockwell didn't shy away from serious social and political issues. In the 1960s, he painted some of his most poignant works, addressing topics like the Civil Rights Movement. One of his most powerful paintings from this period, "The Problem We All Live With" (1964), depicts Ruby Bridges, the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South.



In 1963, Rockwell ended his long association with "The Saturday Evening Post" and began working for "Look" magazine, where he depicted topics like space exploration and the fight against poverty. He continued to work into his later years, producing paintings, illustrations, and even an autobiography. Norman Rockwell passed away on November 8, 1978, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.



Throughout his life, Rockwell received various honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. Today, his legacy is preserved at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge and he remains a cherished figure in American art, reflecting both the nation's ideals and its realities through his vast body of work. His detailed, narrative style resonates with viewers, offering a window into the American experience across generations.