American Gothic

American Gothic is an iconic oil painting by the American artist Grant Wood, created in 1930. The painting portrays a stern-faced farmer and his daughter, standing in front of their small farmhouse, with the distinctive Gothic window as the backdrop. The painting is celebrated for its portrayal of the values and traditions of Midwestern America during the Great Depression.

Grant Wood was a key figure in the Regionalist movement in American art, known for his detailed and realistic portrayals of everyday American life. Some of his other famous oil paintings include Daughters of Revolution (1932), Stone City (1930), and Parson Weems’ Fable (1939). Daughters of Revolution is a striking portrayal of three dignified women, while Stone City captures the rugged beauty of a quarry in Iowa.

Wood’s work is celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of rural American life and the values and traditions that defined it. His influence on American art continues to be felt to this day.