Grant Wood became an emblem of American Regionalism through highly finished scenes of Midwestern farms, towns and people. Although often read as straightforward Americana, his paintings frequently carry a more ambiguous mixture of affection, satire and formal stylization.
Painting
Artist Films
Grant Wood: Imagination Isles
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Grant Wood's Artwork, Dream-work, and Literary Work | Live from the Whitney
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A Chilling Make Believe: Alexis Rockman on Grant Wood
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Major Works
- 1930American Gothic →
- 1932Daughters of Revolution
- 1931Young Corn
- 1930Stone City, Iowa
- 1931The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
- 1939Parson Weems’ Fable
- 1931Fall Plowing
- 1932Arbor Day
- 1936Spring Turning
- 1935Death on the Ridge Road
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
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