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Rockwell died at the age of 84, but his works still live on. This celebration was put together by Habitat for Humanity of Westchester. Thomas Daly, who is the curator of education at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., was on hand to speak to everyone about Rockwell's works. Daly narrated Rockwell's works to the intimate crowd, which braved the cold weather to come to the Habitat for Humanity's office in New Rochelle.
Rockwell produced 4,000 paintings. In 1916, the then 22-year-old Rockwell painted his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post.
Daly explained the paintings to everyone as they were shown. He even had some trivia to ask, and when the questions were answered correctly, the prize was a book of Norman Rockwell's works. "Some of the people that Rockwell painted still live here in New Rochelle," said Daly.
This isn't Daly's first time in New Rochelle; he has come to New Rochelle High School to speak to the students about Norman Rockwell's works. "The students were just as excited as tonight's crowd," said Daly.
Julia Parisi, a New Rochelle resident, was so delighted to be at this celebration of Rockwell's birthday. "I like Rockwell's work," said Parisi. "I used to work in the United Nations, and I would see the mosiac at work every day, and I thought it was amazing."
Parisi was fascinated by Rockwell's work." I like looking at every color and every kind of person, and how it was put together is amazing," Parisi said.
Parisi was very happy that she came to this event. "New Rochelle has so much history in it, and I'd like to see more of it celebrated," said Parisi.
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