(CNN) One of the most famous American painters and illustrators, Norman Rockwell produced pithy artwork to promote democracy and civic engagement in his time. And it led me to think -- we can do that," Norman Rockwell Museum Director Laurie Norton Moffatt told CNN. Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Mai Ly Degnan, "Defend Democracy" Hide Caption 1 of 6 Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Yuko Shimizu, "Defend Democracy (Lady Liberty)" Hide Caption 2 of 6 Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Anita Kunz, "Every Vote Counts" Hide Caption 3 of 6 Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Whitney Sherman, "Vote: Defend Democracy" Hide Caption 4 of 6 Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Tim O'Brien, "Vote" Hide Caption 5 of 6 Photos: The Norman Rockwell Museum wants you to go vote, and recruited top illustrators to inspire you Rudy Gutierrez, "Humanity, Not Politics" Hide Caption 6 of 6In Mai Ly Degnan's artwork, a diverse group of women wearing masks that say "vote" are casting their ballot. Peeking out from the letter O, a Brown woman raises her fist, she wears a T-shirt that says "Defend Democracy." "Norman Rockwell experienced depression on several occasions in his life.

Source: CNN September 27, 2020 06:00 UTC