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Norman Rockwell
Freedom from Fear, 1942
Illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, March 13, 1943
Freedom from Fear was painted while Europe was under siege, and were it not for the headline on the father's newspaper, this work might be read as a peaceful bedroom scene. The father of three sons, Rockwell intended to convey the notion that all parents should be able to put their children to bed each night with the assurance of their safety. Here, a mother, father, and sleeping siblings tell the story of a comfortable life. Thought the children share a bed, pictures, clothing, and toys are present, and a warm light shines from the first floor of their home, implying that this family has attained fiscal security and the American dream. |