Crotts 1
Hilary Crotts
HIS 132-620
Document Review: Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter
Norman Rockwell produced a body of over 4,000 works in his lifetime. His painting
methods began with small sketches, an accumulation of props to set the scene before building up
to the painting itself (Rosie-the-Riveter). In 1916 Rockwell would began his relationship with the
Saturday Evening Post where many of his paintings adorned the front cover.
He was a master
storyteller via canvas and paint, and his works, capture the triumphs and foibles of the common
man[ CITATION Nor \l 1033 ]. Because the Saturday Evening Post was so prevalent in the lives
of Americans, Rockwell’s images reached a wide audience and carried great cultural influence
(Palmoe). Probably one if his most influential paintings is the iconic Rosie the Riveter. She
adorned the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29th, 1943, and became the star of a
campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II (Rosie
the Riveter).
