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Norman Rockwell World War II propaganda
poster titled Save Freedom of Worship, created by the American artist Norman Rockwell in 1943.
Artwork Details
Artist: Norman Rockwell
Title: Save Freedom of Worship (or Freedom of Worship)
Year: 1943
Medium: It originated as an oil painting and was then reproduced as this poster via offset lithography.
Purpose: The poster was part of the U.S. government's "Four Freedoms" war bond campaign, encouraging citizens to buy war bonds to support the war effort.
Series: It is the second in a series of four paintings (the others being Freedom of Speech, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear) inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address.
Description: The image depicts several individuals of varying ages, races, and religions in profile, with their heads bowed or hands clasped in prayer or contemplation, to illustrate the American ideal of religious tolerance. |
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