Grant wood art

Together with John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood was one of the three major figures of American regionalist art movement of the early years of 20th Century. Following a period of trips to Europe and an interest for impressionist and post-impressionist styles, he discovered the...

The denim-clad artist who painted American Gothic wasn’t the hayseed he’d have you believe

Grant wood painter of Iowa rural life and land

Together with John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood was one of the three major figures of American regionalist art movement of the early years of 20th Century. Following a period of trips to Europe and an interest for impressionist and post-impressionist styles, he discovered the...

(via Fall Plowing, by Grant Wood)

American Gothic is considered one of the most recognizable paintings in history, but few people know the profession of the stern looking guy posing with the pitchfork.

Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American painter born four miles east of Anamosa, Iowa. Wood’s best known work is his 1930 painting American Gothic, which i…

I’ve expressed my admiration here for the work of Grant Wood more than once. I find his imagery compelling, especially the way he creates mood and tension in what seem to be typical, mundane…

Grant Wood My Teaching Philosophy I began my career as an art teacher over 20 years ago. Here are some things that I believe in. Everyone can create. Art is work, not magic. But it can be magical. Art is seeing, feeling, pondering, understanding the ideas of another. It's that thing that connects us to other people throughout time and across the globe, and also to the classmates you share a table with this afternoon. Don't feel bad when a piece of art doesn't mean something to you, but…

‘January’ was created in 1940 by Grant Wood in Regionalism style. Find more prominent pieces of landscape at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.