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1 Grant Wood (1891-1942) American Painter from Iowa

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3 American Gothic 1930 Oil on board Art movement: Regionalism Subject: Portrait Style: Realism Located at the Art Institute of Chicago

4 Who are the people in the painting? A farmer with his spinster daughter. The models for the painting: Wood’s sister and his dentist.

5 Interpretation 1.What do you see? 2.What is the mood of this painting? 3.What was happening during this time in America? 4.Why do you think this painting is one of the most universally recognized? 5.Why is it one of the most parodied artworks of the 20 th century?

6 The Dibble House Eldon, Iowa

7 Regionalism Art American realist modern art movement during 1930-1935. Regionalists shunned city life and create scenes of rural life, focusing on the heartland of America. Three main artists: Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, and John Steuart Curry.

8 Wood

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10 Benton

11 Curry

12 Discussion What do these three artists have in common? How are their works different?

13 Project Students will create a parody of American Gothic. Everything in the painting will remain the same, except for the figures. 18 x 24 acrylic/canvas

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