Rendered for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on November 21, 1936, Overheard Lovers reflects the central role that the theme of young romance played in Rockwell’s body of work. This young couple appeared in several of the artist’s illustrations from the 1920s and 30s, allowing his audience to follow the progression of their courtship. In the present work Rockwell employs his characteristic sympathetic humor to illustrate a moment when the lovers are disturbed by an inquisitive man listening in on their conversation in the park. He infuses the scene with rich details, such as the dog’s wiry fur and cable knit sweater, and successfully incoroporates The Post’s cover format to create a fully realized scene, transporting the viewer to a specific time and place. Overheard Lovers demonstrates not only the full extent of the artist’s technical precision and masterful draftsmanship, but also his seemingly limitless imagination, making it a truly remarkable example of Rockwell’s unparalleled ability to elevate commercial endeavors into the aesthetic realm.