American Gothic (Grant Wood)

GRANT WOOD (                -                 ) 

     

Title : American Gothic
Artist : Grant Wood
Medium : oil on board


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Grant Wood’s style of painting became known as Regionalism. This style was popular in the 20s and 30s. Regionalism got its name from the artists who painted the landscape and the people of the Midwest, especially Iowa. It depicts familiar subjects in realistic ways. American Gothic is a good example of this art movement.

  It shows/represents.......................................................................................................................

Couple/farmers/man(pitchfork/overalls/round glasses)/woman(apron/neat white collar/ornate brooch/rick-rack/tigthly tied hair/looks to the left)/ to pose........

wood-frame farmhouse/ arched window/ church steeple/potted plants/ porch...

Conclusion : the minute (precise) treatment of details makes the painting realistic, notably in the architecture of the farm.

  An upward movement can be seen all over the canvas.. It can be seen in the arched window but also in ...................................................................................................................................................................................

Conclusion : Grant Wood said : “I imagined American Gothic people with their faces stretched out long to go with this American Gothic house”

  Then, what does the title mean ? The title refers to ...................................................and to....................................................................................................................................................

Homework : the people in the painting have stern/serious expressions on their faces. Can you imagine why ? What do you know about Iowa ?