Public Invited to View Two Privately Held Norman Rockwell Paintings
Rock of Ages offers FREE public showing of its two Norman Rockwell paintings.
- (1888PressRelease) November 21, 2012 - A recent article in the Times Argus newspaper by editor Steven Pappas about two Norman Rockwell paintings commissioned by Rock of Ages for use in its national advertising campaigns in the mid-1950s and early 1960s has created a resurgence of interest in the paintings, their subject matter and the intriguing stories behind their creation.
Rock of Ages commissioned the first painting, entitled the Kneeling Girl, in 1955. It depicts a young girl reverently kneeling before a family memorial, the poignancy of the scene visually created by her youthful pigtails, the textbooks lying beside her and the daisies lovingly scattered on the grave.
Norman Rockwell's second painting for Rock of Ages, The Craftsman, emphasizes the artist's devotion to his sacred craft. Long-time Rock of Ages' employee George Sievwright is pictured as he labors over a stone, the cascading light intermingled with shadows reveals to us the solemnity of his task, every nuance of his sinewy hands and furrowed brow evince his experience and passion for his art.
These images, well known to the Greatest Generation and to Baby Boomers, are less familiar now to the general public. To acquaint a new generation with these important artistic works, Rock of Ages is offering a FREE open house on Friday, November 30th from 4 p.m. to 6p.m. and on Saturday December 1st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Visitors Center at 558 Graniteville Road, Graniteville, Vermont.
We invite you to come see these two extraordinary paintings by the master of quintessential Americana Norman Rockwell. Whether viewing them for the first time or reacquainting yourself with these images, we know that you will be mesmerized by their charm and artistry.
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