Once upon a time there was an artist who understood people almost as well as he could paint. Norman Rockwell earned the title of "America's most beloved artist" because he painted ordinary people sharing common experiences. The great popularity of Mr. Rockwell's art is attributed to his success in appealing to the adult in every child and to the child in every adult. Mr. Rockwell was at his best when he allowed his brush to be nudged by his imagination. He dedicated himself to painting life as he thought it should be. He looked at life and people in a unique and refreshing fashion. This "oval window" view of our world enabled him to paint life as he thought it should be....always avoiding the ugly and disrespectful.