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American Gothic: The Biography of Grant Wood's American Masterpiece

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The story behind one of the most famous paintings in American art.
The stern, sober countenance of the elderly farmer. The quiet, loyal character of his prim wife. Few other paintings are so instantly recognizable as Grant Wood's masterpiece "American Gothic." Bestselling Chicago author Thomas Hoving brings to life Wood himself and illuminates, as only he can, the allure of this iconic painting. This is the lively biography of Grant Wood, whose roots grew deep in the heartland of America, a poor kid in a small Iowa town. His painting was a reflection of the place where he lived and the world he knew. It is also a biography of the painting itself, from its inspiration, to its controversial unveiling at a juried exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago-where it earned derision, praise, and a bronze medal-to its eventual acceptance and recognition as a true original work of art. Today it ranks with the Mona Lisa and Edvard Munch's The Scream as one of the most well-known paintings in the world-and it remains a beloved piece of Americana.

Language: English

Pages: 176

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chamberlain Bros.

Release: June 28, 2005

ISBN: 1596091487

ISBN 13: 9781596091481

American Gothic: The Biography of Grant Wood's American Masterpiece

3.6/5 ( ratings)

The story behind one of the most famous paintings in American art.
The stern, sober countenance of the elderly farmer. The quiet, loyal character of his prim wife. Few other paintings are so instantly recognizable as Grant Wood's masterpiece "American Gothic." Bestselling Chicago author Thomas Hoving brings to life Wood himself and illuminates, as only he can, the allure of this iconic painting. This is the lively biography of Grant Wood, whose roots grew deep in the heartland of America, a poor kid in a small Iowa town. His painting was a reflection of the place where he lived and the world he knew. It is also a biography of the painting itself, from its inspiration, to its controversial unveiling at a juried exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago-where it earned derision, praise, and a bronze medal-to its eventual acceptance and recognition as a true original work of art. Today it ranks with the Mona Lisa and Edvard Munch's The Scream as one of the most well-known paintings in the world-and it remains a beloved piece of Americana.

Language: English

Pages: 176

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Chamberlain Bros.

Release: June 28, 2005

ISBN: 1596091487

ISBN 13: 9781596091481

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