American gothic painting

Grant Wood painted this portrait the way a theater director puts on a show. First he discovered the setting. Wood saw the house, now famous for inspiring American Gothic, in a small Iowa town and knew it had to be in a painting. Then he cast his sister and dentist to play the two roles. Many presume them farmer and daughter. But that’s never been nailed down. In fact, the painter left it ambiguous on purpose. Learn more with a click to LadyKflo’s Art Blog. #americangothic #grantwood #region

A contemporary interpretation of Grant Wood’s iconic painting from 1930.

Ballpoint pen drawing by jmsw on thick card

While admittedly a bit childish, I do take a certain delight in drawing mustaches and blackening-in teeth on the models found in-flight retail catalog,

American Gothic is considered one of the most recognizable paintings in history, but few people know the profession of the stern looking guy posing with the pitchfork.

Grant Wood's two-sided painting has a landscape on the front, and a study for the old house that appears in his well-known work, American Gothic, on the back.

Engagement shoot inspired by the famous painting "American Gothic"

How much do you know about the origins of the iconic “American Gothic” painting?

The famous painting named “American Gothic” was painted by Grant Wood in 1930, and is one of the most recognizable American paintings of the 20th century.

Parody can be a great theme for students to explore. We have explored it before in movie posters, comic book covers, and more. But to be topical, students could re-imagine a famous work of art as if...