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Girl with Picnic Basket Going Swimming by Norman Rockwell
This superb oil painting illustrates the innocence of a childhood in the countryside.
Belonging to the humorous vein of childhood anecdotes and broken rules, this charming illustration executed by Norman Rockwell under the title “Girl with Picnic Basket Going Swimming (Rockwell)” features the naive modesty of a young girl passing by a forbidden swimming spot. The artist contrasts feminine shyness with the unruly games of absent boys. This poetic visual captures the innocent atmosphere of rural countryside.
A little girl dressed in a red polka dot dress and white apron walks briskly while carrying a woven basket. She covers one eye with her hand so as not to look at the sign prohibiting swimming. Hanging from the wooden sign, clothes and hats belonging to boys off swimming are hung in disarray. Behind the girl, a curious small dog pokes its head out of the tall grass along the path. She wears a bonnet tied under her chin and light stockings fitted to her legs. The clean white background sets off the moving silhouette and enhances the vividness of bright colors.
Norman Rockwell’s art excels in capturing spontaneous childhood expressions and narrative humor. His oil painting technique enhances the texture of the woven basket, raw wood, and fabrics with great technical mastery.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PAINTING :
- Oil painting reproduction made by hand on a coton canvas.
- The choice of the formats is possible from the options of the article with the possibility of ordering your custom format.
- The delay for the making of the reproduction is about 3 or 4 weeks but this delay can be extended by the painter if necessary.
- Shipping time are approximately 10 to 15 business days by NORMAL delivery and 5 to 6 business days by EXPRESS delivery.
Guarantee: Satisfied or Refunded