Man Leaving Work to Go Golfing by Norman Rockwell

September 20, 1919 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post

Man Leaving Work to Go Golfing, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published September 20, 1919...
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An alternate title for this painting is Important Business.

This painting was Rockwell's twenty-third overall picture featured on the cover of The Post and the ninth Rockwell cover in 1919. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover eleven times in 1919.

Man Leaving Work to Go Golfing

In this painting, Norman Rockwell gives us a lesson about priorities.

The character in this illustration appears to be a businessman. He must be self-employed since he can leave without asking permission from the boss.

Rockwell gives a view of his desk in the background through the closing door. He hasn't closed up his roll top desk, so he must be planning on returning. On the wall over the desk is a sign that reads "DO IT NOW." Is "IT" golf?

On the door to his office, the golfer has attached another sign. In handwritten letters, it says "Gone on important Business." We and he are the only ones who actually know what the important business is.

He is probably going to relax and clear his mind on the golf course. He will probably be more productive after his break.

Rockwell is telling his audience to stop and smell the roses. Or at least replace the divots...
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