Grant Wood
American painter (1891–1942)
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 | Grant DeVolson Wood February 13, 1891 |
| Died | February 12, 1942 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | American Gothic |
| Movement | Regionalism |
Style
changeHis main painting style included a mix of stippling and cross-hatching. He usually painted on beaverboard. His preferred paints were oils and tempera.
Influences
changeWood 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
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Grant Woods childhood home, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere 1931.
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Parson Weems' Fable 1939.
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Daughters of Revolution 1932.
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January, 1940–41.
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Fall Plowing, 1931.
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American Gothic 1930.
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