Grant Wood
- Introduction
- Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American painter best known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest, particularly American Gothic (1930), which has become an iconic example of 20th-century American art.
- Wikidata
- Q217434
- Introduction
- Wood, one of the Midwestern Regionalists of the 1930s, studied in Minneapolis and Iowa, then briefly at the Academie Julian in 1923. In 1928, he traveled to Munich and became influenced by the Netherlandish masters. Upon his return, his works featured indigenous subjects and local themes, often painted with sharp contrasts. In 1932, he was involved in establishing the Stone Art Colony and Art School, and was appointed Iowa State Director of the Public Works of Art Project. His most famous work of art is titled "American Gothic" and features a stern-looking farmer posing with his daughter in front of their home - the image has been reproduced, parodied, and appropriated countless times. American painter. Comment on works: genre
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Painter
- Names
- Grant Wood, Grant DeVolson Wood, Grant Devolson Wood, Wood
- Ulan
- 500031056
Exhibitions
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American Modern: Hopper to O’Keeffe
Aug 17, 2013–Jan 26, 2014
MoMA
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Making Choices
Mar 16–Sep 26, 2000
MoMA
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Recent Acquisitions: Contemporary Prints
Feb 7–Jul 8, 1986
MoMA
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American Prints: 1900–1960; Recent Acquisitions: Illustrated Books
Dec 18, 1985–May 20, 1986
MoMA
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American Prints: 1913–1963
Dec 3, 1974–Mar 3, 1975
MoMA
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Grant Wood has
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