Peter Rockwell
American sculptor
Peter Rockwell (September 16, 1936 – February 6, 2020) was an American sculptor and the author of several books about stone carving. He was associated with the Norman Rockwell Museum, named for his father.
Early life
Rockwell was born on September 16, 1936, in New Rochelle, New York, the son of Mary Barstow and painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell. Rockwell grew up in Vermont, where he was educated at The Putney School. He graduated from Haverford College in 1958, and he later attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Career
Rockwell became a sculptor in Rome, Italy, where he spent most of his adult life. His father was initially reluctant to see his son pursue sculpture as a profession. Rockwell left Rome after the death of his wife in 2013 and produced sculptures at the Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio in Beverly, Massachusetts. He authored several books about stone carving.
Rockwell was associated with the Norman Rockwell Museum, named for his father, where he exhibited his work.
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