When painting people at work, Rockwell often chose to show them in moments of relative stillness: eating lunch, goofing off, or — as often seen in Rockwell’s work — dealing with unexpected situations.

Balancing the Expense Account
Norman Rockwell
November 30, 1957

Road Block
Norman Rockwell
July 9, 1949

Happy Birthday, Miss Jones
Norman Rockwell
March 17, 1956

Santa’s Helper
Norman Rockwell
December 27, 1947

Construction Crew
Norman Rockwell
August 21, 1954

How to Diet
Norman Rockwell
January 3, 1953

Charwomen
Norman Rockwell
April 6, 1946

Plumbers
Norman Rockwell
June 2, 1951

Solitaire
Norman Rockwell
August 19, 1950

Rosie the Riveter
Norman Rockwell
May 29, 1943