The Problem We All Live With
commissioned portrait of Cori and Maia enjoying painting by Norman Rockwell
G. Boersma
acrylic on masonite
35 1/2" x 27 2/3" or 90 x 70 cm
2017
SOLD
In the home of my collector Chuck from San Diego hangs a print of Norman Rockwell's 'The Problem We All Live With' .
It is considered an iconic image of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States as it depicts a little girl escorted to school by four U.S. marshals.
This is a much discussed piece at Chuck's household, especially by his daughter Maia and grand-daughter Cori. So much so that Chuck asked me to paint both of them in front of this great painting by Rockwell.
It was true pleasure to paint and I especially love that Cori and Maia are holding hands. This little gesture adds so much to this painting. The portrait of Cori and Maia was a Christmas gift and as Chuck told me it was the hit of the holidays. Everybody loved it and to hear that just makes me feel so blessed!
kind regards, Gerard
