In “The Power of Prayer” from the November/December 2015 issue, author Ellen Michaud describes how communal worship is a joyous experience that can take us to higher ground. Prayer and worship are common threads in the United States, and one Post artists have illustrated throughout the years. Below is a small collection.
J.C. Leyendecker
March 23, 1918
J.C. Leyendecker
December 24, 1921
Neil Hott
December 19, 1925
J.C. Leyendecker
February 23, 1935
J.C. Leyendecker
November 26, 1932
Norman Rockwell
July 25, 1942
Norman Rockwell
November 27, 1943
Norman Rockwell
November 24, 1951
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‘The Sailor and Mother in Church’ is beautiful and emotional. I’m sure the mother was praying for her son’s safety and safe return again during World War I.
‘Christmas Prayer’ captures a mother soothing her son wonderfully. I love how the wreath surrounds the mother’s head, and how Leyendecker cleverly utilized the under logo horizontal bars as a functional part of the painting here.
‘Little Angel’ is just that. I wasn’t familiar with Neil Hott before.
‘George Washington’. A very majestic portrait of Washington. I hope God was listening and things fell properly into place because of his prayers.
‘Thanksgiving Crest’. Wonderful, very unique and classically Leyendecker all at once.
‘Willie Gillis’. A cover I’m sure resonated deeply with millions of readers in early World War II. This soldier is in deep thought and prayer. Hopefully he was okay, and went on to live a long life after 1945.
‘Refugee Thanksgiving’. One of the first Rockwell’s that came close to a photo. I hope this woman found herself in a good place soon after.
‘Saying Grace’ recently examined by Abigail Rockwell, is very thought provoking. If you could re-feature it again here this month it would be great, especially for those that missed it awhile back.