The family used to spend holidays in the countryside, and, from an early age, the artist developed an idyllic vision of rural life. But in fact, he was born in New York City, and raised in a popular neighborhood, experiencing all the violence of city gangs. Looking at Rockwell's love for provincial life, one could imagine he was born and raised on a farm. His work is loved by Americans for its reflection of American culture, making him one of the most famous artists of the USA.
Norman Perceval Rockwell was a 20th-century American author, painter, and illustrator.
