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NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CIVIL RIGHTS PAINTINGS OF THE 1960s

KLEOPFER, KIRSTIE L.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179431918

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2007, MA, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Art History.
Norman Rockwell began working for Look magazine in 1964 because he wanted to explore new subject matter and was frustrated with the limitations on subject matter imposed by the Saturday Evening Post’s editors. Look editor Dan Mich would provide Rockwell with the freedom to finally produce the “big pictures” that he had been forbidden to produce for the Post. In this thesis I provide a deep analysis of the paintings Rockwell produced about the Civil Rights Movement and the historical events which inspired them, revealing Rockwell’s passionate critique of the American society he had so frequently idealized. Such images fulfilled what Rockwell referred to as his “hankering after immortality.” They established a lasting legacy, contributing to the momentum of the Civil Rights Movement and encouraging Americans to face the racial prejudice that existed in their society. This study explores Rockwell’s depictions of African Americans throughout his career and the evolution of his growing interest in promoting racial tolerance and equality. Although Rockwell was originally considered a mere illustrator, scholars are increasingly examining the artistic merit of his work and its influence on American culture. In this thesis I provide background and insight about Rockwell's motivation to produce such controversial and influential works such as The Problem We All Live With (1964), Southern Justice (1965), and New Kids in the Neighborhood (1967).
Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, Ph.D. (Advisor)
99 p.
Art History
Norman Rockwell; civil rights; illustrations; African Americans

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  • KLEOPFER, K. L. (2007). NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CIVIL RIGHTS PAINTINGS OF THE 1960s [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179431918

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • KLEOPFER, KIRSTIE. NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CIVIL RIGHTS PAINTINGS OF THE 1960s. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179431918.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • KLEOPFER, KIRSTIE. "NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CIVIL RIGHTS PAINTINGS OF THE 1960s." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179431918

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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