Norman Rockwell did not exist in the idyllic scenes he created for storied magazine covers - quite the opposite, according to biographer Deborah Solomon. She found clues to his struggle with desires he did not act on and longing for connection he could not find. Before Solomon joins us on Think at 1 p.m., consider the author's perspective on some of Rockwell's most famous works.
In this Wall Street Journal interview, Solomon explains how she believes Rockwell mistreated his child models and demonized women via portraits like Rosie The Riveter.
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