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American Gothic (also known as American Gothic, Washington, D.C.) is a photograph of Ella Watson, a charwoman, taken by the photographer Gordon Parks in 1942. It is a reimagining of the 1930 painting American Gothic by Grant Wood.
American Gothic Copied Lawrence Kupferman, American Gothic , 1937, drypoint on paper, plate: 6 1 ⁄ 2 x 11 in. ( 16 . 4 x 27 . 9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.140
American Gothic is unquestionably Wood's masterpiece and ranks among the finest portrait paintings of its day. Like the Mona Lisa , it remains an enigmatic composition, but one which has become an icon of American art of the 20th century as well as one of the greatest paintings of Midwest Americana.
Mar 25, 2020 · Grant Wood, American Gothic, detail. Under the blue sky of Iowa, a man and a woman stand solemnly in front of their house. They are farmers as suggested by their clothing and the pitchfork the man is holding. This is Wood’s American Gothic, one of the most iconic artworks in American culture. Grant Wood (1891-1942) painted it in 1930.
Transcript. "American Gothic" by Grant Wood is a symbol of America, reflecting different views depending on one's perspective. It portrays a farmer and his daughter, embodying hard-working, practical, and conservative aspects of America. The painting's ambiguity allows viewers to interpret it based on their own experiences and beliefs.
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Jul 12, 2023 · 7. None of the models posed together. Wood painted the house, his sister, and his dentist in separate sessions. 8. Iowans weren’t fans, to say the least. When the newspapers in Wood’s hometown ...
May 14, 2018 · “American Gothic” — a reference to the famous Grant Wood painting — is a construction that afforded rare attention to a black female subject who was not a celebrity or entertainer, but a ...
