The artwork titled “Checkup,” created by the artist Norman Rockwell in 1957, is an oil painting on canvas. It is part of the Regionalism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. The artwork is presently held in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a charming and nostalgic scene featuring three young girls engaged in an inspection of sorts. The central figure, a girl wearing a yellow blouse and a dark skirt, leans forward to examine the teeth of another girl dressed in a white and red dress with a look of surprise and amusement on her face. Meanwhile, the third girl, dressed in a navy-blue dress with yellow socks, looks on with a mixture of curiosity and pensiveness. The setting captures a candid and innocent moment, accentuated by the girls’ playful yet earnest expressions, reflecting Rockwell’s skill in depicting everyday American life with warmth and humor.
