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Norman Rockwell [NP]
Back to Civvies, 1945
Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, December 15, 1945
By the end of World War II, many lives had been changed, but Rockwell's artworks did not betray the emotional struggles of servicemen and women or their families. This portrayal of Lieutenant A. H. Beckloft, a Flying Fortress pilot, focuses on his joyous return to the childhood bedroom that remains unchanged and the clothing that he has now outgrown. Youthful dreams of flying are reflected in the poster of a Boeing B-17 on the wall and the model Martin B-26 Marauder that sits on top of the cluttered dresser. |