Walking to Church Joe de Mers This depiction of Santa became

This depiction of Santa became so popular that it is often how many Americans see Old Saint Nick in their imaginations

it was found and returned to it's rightful owner

This painting was inspired while he was working on a commerical for Crest toothpaste

was the artist's 47th painting to be featured on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on April 29th

The goal for the painting was to show

Walking to Church Joe de Mers This depiction of Santa becameDescription: Norman Rockwell's painting, Walking to Church, was the artist's 276th painting for the Saturday Evening Post on April 4th, 1953. Rockwell did not like the finished product and criticized the work saying he wished he had not made them as caricatures but rather as real people. Fine art canvas print from the Marmont Hill Art Collective Professionally hand stretched Gallery wrapped in sustainable, non warping wood Arrives ready to hang Made