Chamberlain School of Nursing HUMN 303N /HUMN 303N Week 2 Painting Analysis & Reflection

Painting Analysis & Reflection 2 During the year 1943, America was approaching the end of World War II and one of the most historical movements for women arose through art. Norman Rockwell created an oil painting depicting a confident, strong, mentally and physically, and hard-working woman. Though, at the time, Rosie the Riveter was considered art it was a painting none the less. A woman, simply eating a sandwich, dressed in a denim work jumpsuit, and holding a riveting gun on her lap. Symbolically, an American flag freely flowing behind Rosie with her feet crushing Hitler’s manifestation Mein Kampf. The imagery was beyond artwork in a museum or photo in a magazine during this time. Not only was propaganda not considered art, but the thought of women in the workforce was unheard of. The economy could not keep up with the effects of the war and the workforce needed women like Rosie to step forward and help support the war. Hard-working women rose to the occasion and receiv