Norman Rockwell: A Chronicle of American Life Born in New York City on February 3, 1894, Norman Percevel Rockwell emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition – his father, George Bellows, was a renowned painter and illustrator, and his grandfather, Daniel Huntington, had worked as a muralist for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. This lineage instilled in Rockwell a deep appreciation for visual storytelling and a commitment to capturing the essence of American life. From an early age, he demonstrated a remarkable talent for drawing and painting, initially honing his skills thr…