| Russian Schoolroom | |
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| Artist | Norman Rockwell |
| Year | 1967 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Location | Private collection |
| Dimensions | 16 in × 37 in |
| 40 cm × 93 cm | |
| Norman Rockwell Famous Artwork | |
| Freedom of Speech, 1943 | |
| Freedom from Want, 1943 | |
| Freedom of Worship, 1943 | |
| Freedom from Fear, 1943 | |
| The Problem We All Live With, 1964 | |
| Breaking Home Ties, 1954 | |
| Russian Schoolroom, 1967 | |
| Rosie The Riveter, 1943 | |
| Complete Works |
Russian Schoolroom is an interesting oil painting by Norman Rockwell which dates back to 1967. This is a depiction of a class of attentive Russian students, who are supposedly listening to their teacher’s lesson. On the left there is also a bust of Vladimir Lenin who was a Soviet leader. There is one boy who is not focusing as the other students are, and he is evidently looking to the other side.
This painting was used as an illustration in Look magazine with the intent of providing more detail about the Soviet life in those years. It is a subtle way of depicting non-conformity in a very strict political era.
Qualities and Techniques
The students and their attentive, serious faces are very realistically depicted in this painting. Norman Rockwell used photography as a method which accompanied his artistic techniques, in that he first shot photos, then used them as a reference for his paintings. He also liked to use charcoal drawing marks which are evident through the paint, as well as glazing techniques.