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To: Howlin
Yes...it does seem to be colder here sometimes than the temperature indicates...you know how in "The Sixth Sense" it always got cold when spirits were around? Perhaps it is that way with liberals...

Anyway, they did a great job at explaining his art there (I know...you might need Picasso explained, but...Rockwell?) But every painting of his told a story, and the level of detail was astounding when you looked for it. Here are two of my favorites:

You can't see the detail in this one, but if you could see the scoreboard, you would see Boston is losing in the sixth inning with one more out to go...and the two assistant managers are having words just behind the officials...it is easy to tell what the Boston assitant manager is saying..."Hahaha! You ain't gonna get a chance to to get that last out...it's gonna be a RESCHEDULE game...!" And the frustration on the opposing coaches face is priceless!

In this one, again you cannot see the detail, but that date on the calendar is a Saturday, and if you could make out the clock you would see it is about a minute to closing time for a town office on a Saturday (back then). I love his stuff.

247 posted on 03/25/2006 2:05:56 PM PST by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: rlmorel

Norman Rockwell was a master on every level, content, composition, draughtsmanship and brushwork. I don't think I have ever seen an original and I'm not even sure of his medium but I never get tired of looking at his paintings. I was tired of Kinkade after looking at the first one.


268 posted on 03/25/2006 3:05:37 PM PST by Ditter
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