Published in 1943, these four covers were inspired by FDR’s State of the Union address. They were so impactful that they helped raise over $132 million for the war effort through a national poster tour.
While he is famous for depicting idyllic scenes, Rockwell often used the Post as a platform for deeper themes: Norman Rockwell 332 Magazine Covers
His final years at the Post hinted at the more serious Civil Rights work he would later do for Look magazine. Even within the strict editorial constraints of the Post , Rockwell pushed for realism over pure escapism. The "Rockwell" Secret Published in 1943, these four covers were inspired