Norman Rockwell: Drawings, 1911-1976

The first book on the brilliant yet little-seen drawings of Norman Rockwell—including side-by-side comparisons of his drawings and his finished paintings

Before Norman Rockwell put paintbrush to canvas, he had a precise idea of what he wanted to create. A perfectionist and analytical thinker, Rockwell completed numerous preparatory drawings in the process of developing his paintings, much like the Old Masters before him. He worked in several stages, including thumbnail sketches and studies o...