The people behind the art

Grant Wood

1891 to 1942

Grant Wood was an American painter (1891–1942). Their work is associated with Regionalism. Their recorded places of work include Minneapolis–Saint Paul; Cedar Rapids; Chicago; Iowa City; Paris.

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Born: 1891
Died: 1942
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Anamosa
Died in: Iowa City

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Artworks by Grant Wood

United States1930

American Gothic

Artist: Grant Wood

A docent-led reading of Grant Wood's American Gothic: the farmer and his daughter, the Carpenter Gothic house, the painting's reception in 1930, and the tension between Wood's stated intent and the satire many viewers saw. This draft distinguishes observation, sourced interpretation, and documented history using the Art Institute of Chicago object record.

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Wikidata: Grant Wood