The Runaway, 1958

Marriage Counselor, 1963

I ran away from my house because I’ve done too many nasty things: to tell you the truth, I’ve put my father’s car on fire, then I’ve cut my sister’s hair, finally I’ve slapped my teacher at school.

You think I've hit my husband because he didn't help me wash the dishes but in fact, he has run after our dog on the way to your office and he fell on his head ten minutes ago.

The Young Lady with the Shiner, 1953

The Discovery, 1956

I've fought two boys in my class, indeed, they wanted to bully one of my friends! They've already taken her cakes twice this week!

I've just found Santa's clothes in my parents' drawer! I'm shocked! But my father told me that, in fact, Santa has stayed at our house for two weeks on holidays, and as a consequence, he has forgotten his red jacket and hat. Still, I don't understand why he has left his beard too......

Norman Rockwell was born in 1894. He was a skinny boy and not very athletic, so he chose drawing as his hobby. At age eighteen, Rockwell became art editor of Boys’ Life, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. When Rockwell was twenty-two years old, one of his paintings appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, which showcased the works of the finest illustrators of the period. Remarkably, in forty-seven years, 321 of his paintings appeared on the cover of the Post, making him one of the most famous painters of the twentieth century. His paintings are skilfully painted, humorous and they celebrate everyday life.