I didnt know what to expect from a famous movie star maybe that hed be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much… that I had a hard time painting him. – Norman Rockwell
The 20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one were 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. – Norman Rockwell