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Who painted it?
Who painted “American Gothic”?
“American Gothic” was painted by Grant Wood in 1930. Where to see it: Art Institute of Chicago.
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What to look for
Grant Wood: stylised, crisp American Regionalism: rounded hills, stiff farmers, sharp detail and folk-art order.
Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American artist and representative of Regionalism, best known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest. Wikipedia
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More by Grant Wood
- “Woman with Plants”, 1929
- “Daughters of Revolution”, 1932
- “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”, 1931
- “Arnold Comes of Age”, 1930
- “Fall Plowing”, 1931
- “Stone City, Iowa (painting)”, 1930
- “Sentimental Ballad”, 1940
- “January”, 1940