Norman Rockwell Ruby Bridges Painting

Ruby bridges visited president barack obama at the white house to see norman rockwell s painting the problem we all live with hanging outside of the oval office.

Norman rockwell ruby bridges painting. The painting depicts her walk to. Today norman rockwell remains primarily known for his charming post covers. Norman rockwell the problem we all live with 1964 art print 7 in x 10 in unmatted unframed brand. Unlike other types of visual artists illustrators always have space parameters in which to work.

This painting was done in oils on canvas as were all of norman rockwell s other works. The problem we all live with ruby bridges by norman rockwell shows an african american girl 6 year old ruby bridges wearing a white dress as she s escorted by four federal marshals to her first day of class at an all white school in 1960. It depicts ruby bridges a six year old african american girl on her way to william frantz elementary school an all white public school on november 14 1960 during the new orleans school desegregation crisis. Racial slurs and tomato remnants line the wall behind her.

As he and ruby bridges gazed at the painting the pair couldn t help but marvel at the situation. The problem we all live with is a 1964 painting by norman rockwell. The norman rockwell painting depicting the walk by 6 year old ruby bridges as she integrated william frantz elementary school in new orleans in 1960 captures an ugly chapter in u s. Norman rockwell museum announces the loan of norman rockwell s iconic painting the problem we all live with part of its permanent collection to the white house where it will be exhibited through october 31.

It is considered an iconic image of the civil rights movement in the united states. Ruby bridges painting one such socially charged piece titled the problem we all live with appeared on the cover of lookon january 14 1964. Norman rockwell the problem we all live with 1964 art print 4 5 out of 5 stars 29 ratings. The painting is framed such that the marshals.

Because of threats of violence against her she is escorted by four deputy u s. The loan was requested this year by president barack obama in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of ruby bridges history changing walk integrating the william frantz public school.