The Grant Wood painting American Gothic is a touchstone of American culture, depicting an upright Midwestern family on the farm. The story behind the painting is the subject of Thomas Hoving's book ...

“Nearly everyone recognizes ‘American Gothic,’ the endlessly parodied image of a pitchfork-wielding farm couple, but most don’t know the gothic story of its creator, Grant Wood,” writes author R.

“American Gothic” has been described as the most reproduced painting in this country, which is not necessarily high praise. What artist would be elated to hear that one of his paintings had been ...

Art scholars say that it was pretty much an open secret that Iowa’s most famous artist, Grant Wood (1891-1942), was gay. Davenport’s Figge Art Museum will welcome one of those scholars, Sue Taylor, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Grant Wood papers measure 0.2 ...

The space that was both the home and studio for Iowa’s most famous painter for more than a decade is reopening today for free tours. The Grant Wood Studio and Visitor Center in Cedar Rapids was the ...