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An 8 page paper which discusses the
importance of teaching American illustration and surrealism in an art curriculum. Norman
Rockwell and Salvador Dali are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAdali.rtf
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of expression that not only tells us about the social changes and conditions of a culture, but also something which tells us about human thought and evolution. As such it
is important to address many different forms of art and use those various forms to teach the power of art and elements of history through expression. With that in mind
the following paper first discusses why teaching American illustration, through the art of Norman Rockwell, and surrealism, through the artist Salvador Dali, is beneficial to any art curriculum. Secondly the
paper examines the work and perspectives of the two artists. Teaching American Illustration and Surrealism When we speak of artists like Norman Rockwell and Salvador Dali we are talking
about two completely different individuals who expressed themselves in very different ways in very different styles. Norman Rockwell serves as a very powerful illustration of the art form of commercial
artists, bringing to life a culture and its people, whether realistically or not. With Salvador Dalis art we have surrealism, and an artist who was not out to create art
for a product. Through teaching about these two artists who represented, for the most part, very different social communities and very different ideals, one can gain a powerful understanding of
the diversity and importance of art in the 20th century. In teaching about Norman Rockwell any student would gain, not only an understanding of the art field in the
United States during the first half of the 20th century, but also obtain an incredibly powerful understanding of the social conditions in America during that time. While many see his
work as dreamy and perhaps unrealistic in their portrayal of life, through a deeper examination of his work, and he person, we note that he possessed simple and subtle messages
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