Stories, poems, carols, and recollections of Christmas by world-famous authors, with 120 illustrations by Norman Rockwell.

Reprint. Originally published: New York: H.N. Abrams 1975. Text and captioned illustrations present selections of the artist's work and a brief biographical sketch.

Color reproductions of Norman Rockwell's cherished illustrations celebrate the many facets of American life, from baseball and puppy love to courtship and mating, with tenderness and humor.

"The long-awaited biography of the defining illustrator of the twentieth century by a celebrated art critic"--

Based on the Rockwell collections owned by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, "Telling Stories" is the first book to chart the connections between Rockwell's iconic images of American life and the movies.

Presents more than seventy paintings from the beloved American artist that capture the warmth and nostalgia of the holiday season.

In 1979 seven Norman Rockwell paintings and a supposed Renoir, later discovered to be a forgery, were stolen from Elayne's Gallery in Edina. It is still the biggest theft in Minnesota history, and no one was ever convicted for the crime. This is the story of the theft, the investigation, and the twenty-year quest to return the art to its rightful owners