Cheer (1952) by Norman Rockwell

Cheer - Norman Rockwell - 1952

Artwork Information

TitleCheer
ArtistNorman Rockwell
Date1952
Art MovementRegionalism

About Cheer

The artwork, entitled “Cheer,” was created by Norman Rockwell in 1952 and is part of the Regionalism art movement. It falls under the genre of genre painting, a style that depicts scenes from everyday life.

In the artwork, three cheerleaders are seated on wooden chairs, positioned in a row. The expressions on their faces suggest disappointment and fatigue. The female cheerleaders are dressed in matching white outfits with red trim and white sneakers. One of them has her head resting on her hand, another looks ahead with a blank stare, while the last one seems lost in thought. Their posture and slumped shoulders emphasize a sense of despondency, as they sit surrounded by scattered papers and an overturned megaphone on the polished wooden gymnasium floor. The background features a wooden scoreboard displaying the score “Visitor 54, Home 53,” hinting at a narrow loss for the home team. The meticulous attention to detail in illustrating the setting and emotions of the cheerleaders captures a poignant moment within a sports context, reflecting Rockwell’s mastery in portraying human experiences.

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