Portrait Painter by Harrison Fisher, May 18, 1912.
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Artistic License
Way back in 1912 a Post cover artist named Harrison Fisher painted a portrait of an artist painting a portrait of a refined lady. One wonders how many hours she had to sit straight-backed for the painting.
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February 27, 2010 
Artists
America’s Artist
Norman Rockwell didn’t create his celebrated images using only brush and paint. They often took shape first as scenes that Rockwell literally acted out. Showing their appreciation for his storytelling talents, film directors George Lucas and Steven Spielberg share their private Rockwell collections with the Smithsonian for the upcoming exhibit Telling Stories.
Covers: Love Hurts
Valentine's Day reminds us that, as Shakespeare put it, "The course of true love never did run smooth." Sad, yes—but it made for some great cover art.
Happy Birthday, Norman Rockwell!
We salute Norman Rockwell, who is inextricably identified with The Saturday Evening Post, and an American icon.
Covers: Celebrating Football
We’re celebrating great Post football covers—including this needlepoint cover developed by a 280-pound, six-foot-five ex-pro footballer.
Rockwell in the 1950s – Part I of III
Norman Rockwell didn't have to venture far from home to find just the right models for these covers.
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