Grant Wood
Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American painter. He painted the famous American Gothic. He was 26 when he began his career.
| Grant DeVolson Wood | |
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| Self-portrait, 1932 | |
| Born | February 13, 1891 Anamosa, Iowa |
| Died | February 12, 1942 (aged 50) Iowa City, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Movement | Regionalism |
| Works | American Gothic |
Style
His main painting style included a mix of stippling and cross-hatching. He usually painted on beaverboard. His preferred paints were oils and tempera.
Influences
Wood studied several different ways to paint during his trips to Europe. The paintings of artist Jan van Eyck convinced him to put new styles in his art.
Gallery
Grant Woods childhood home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 1931.
Parson Weems' Fable 1939.
Daughters of Revolution 1932.
January, 1940–41.
Fall Plowing, 1931.
American Gothic 1930.
Grant Wood Media
The 2004 Iowa state quarter honors Grant Wood with elements including the Schoolhouse, teacher and students planting a tree, and the caption "Foundation in Education".
The First Three Degrees of Freemasonry – Grant Wood 1921
1980 Grant Wood one ounce American Arts Commemorative Series gold medallion
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