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Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man
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Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Literary Digest published April 15, 1922.
The alternate title for this painting was The Old Couple.
Rockwell artwork was featured on the cover of The Digest nine times just in 1922.
This painting was also Rockwell's 36th overall out of 47 total pictures featured on the cover of The Literary Digest. Rockwell's career with the Literary Digest only spanned five years, from his first cover illustration, Boy Showing Off Badges in 1918 to his last, The Night Before Christmas, in 1923.
This painting also appears in two Rockwell commentary books. It appears:
- as illustration 149 of Norman Rockwell's America by Christopher Finch and
- on page 59 of Norman Rockwell, A Definitive Catalogue by Laurie Norton Moffatt.
The original oil on canvas painting, 28 x 24 inches or 71 x 61 cm, is part of the collection of the Wagnall's Memorial Foundation Museum. 2015 UPDATE: This painting is now in a private collection.
Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man
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With this painting, Norman Rockwell masterfully captures the essence of the love of a couple who have been together many years.
April 16, 1922 was Easter Sunday. Rockwell loved painting current topics. This was obviously his Easter painting for 1922. There is even an Easter lily in the background.
Here we have an old couple getting ready to depart for church on Easter morning.
Both are decked out in the best of their Sunday best.
The old lady has on her new Easter hat, black with pink flowers. She is wearing a pink flower on her dress. She has her fur wrap around her shoulders. She is ready to be seen by her friends at church.
Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man was only one of 47 Norman Rockwell Literary Digest covers; here is the list of more Norman Rockwell Literary Digest scans.
Here is the complete list of all Norman Rockwell magazine covers.
The old man has on his dress suit, starched collar and cravat along with a handkerchief tucked properly in his breast pocket. He has his top hat in hand and his cane on his arm. All he needs is a boutonnière on his lapel.
His wife of many years fulfills that need with her loving hands.
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(Image Only) Copyright © 1922 The Literay Digest and Funk & Wagnalls Company
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Norman Rockwell Quotes:
I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to.
No man with a conscience can just bat out illustrations. He's got to put all his talent and feeling into them!
Some people have been kind enough to call me a fine artist. I've always called myself an illustrator. I'm not sure what the difference is. All I know is that whatever type of work I do, I try to give it my very best. Art has been my life.
Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible.
The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.
I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.
You must first spend some time getting your model to relax. Then you'll get a natural expression.
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