The artwork titled “Year End Count,” created by Norman Rockwell in 1960, belongs to the Regionalism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts an engaging scene inside a shop, where a young boy and an older man, both dressed in aprons, are engaged in a meticulous activity. The boy stands on a sturdy, wooden step stool to reach the countertop, holding a shoe in one hand and what appears to be its companion in a box in the other. The older man, leaning slightly forward, holds a ledger labeled “Inventory” in one hand, while thoughtfully nibbling on his thumb as he inspects the boy’s findings. The room is sparsely furnished, suggesting a focus on the interaction between the two characters. A black and white cat, standing on all fours, observes the scene from beside the older man, adding a touch of warmth and further illustrating the everyday life setting depicted in the artwork.