Norman Rockwell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
27 most famous Norman Rockwell quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was an American artist who passed away on 8 November, 1978.
“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'm tired, but proud.”
“When I go to farms or little towns, I am always surprised at the discontent I find. And New York, too often, has looked across the sea toward Europe. And all of us who turn our eyes away from what we have are missing life.”
“Right from the beginning, I always strived to capture everything I saw as completely as possible.”
“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.”
“The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it.”
“Here in New England, the character is strong and unshakable.”
“I'm not going to be caught around here for any fool celebration. To hell with birthdays!”
“The remarks about my reaching the age of Social Security and coming to the end of the road, they jolted me. And that was good. Because I sure as hell had no intention of just sitting around for the rest of my life. So I'd whip out the paints and really go to it.”
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