The Little Chapel, Chancelade by Grant Wood
Daughters of Revolution by Grant Wood
Death on the Ridge Road by Grant Wood
Dinner for Threshers by Grant Wood
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Grant Wood
Haying by Grant Wood
Stone City, Iowa (painting) by Grant Wood
Family Doctor by Grant Wood
January by Grant Wood
Shrine Quartet by Grant Wood
Parson Weems's Fable by Grant Wood
New Road by Grant Wood

Where to See Grant Wood

20 museums worldwide

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About Grant Wood

American · 1891–1942 · Realism

painting American Gothic after spotting a house from a car window in Iowa, using his sister and his dentist as models, enraging the entire state

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Grant Wood's works are held in 20 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Figge Art Museum, and Art Institute of Chicago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Grant Wood's work?
    Grant Wood's paintings and prints are held in numerous public collections. In New York City, examples can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Outside New York, but still on the East Coast, the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, also owns pieces by Wood. Other locations include the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Moving inland, the Art Institute of Chicago has Wood's celebrated American Gothic, and the Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines, Iowa, holds other examples. Further west, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) also owns works by Wood. These are just a few of the museums where one can view his art.
  • Where did Grant Wood live?
    Grant Wood lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from the age of ten, after his father died. The city is the second-largest in Iowa.
  • Where Grant Wood's american gothic house is?
    The now iconic Gothic House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open to the public and can be rented for special events.
  • What should I know about Grant Wood's prints?
    Prints are produced in limited or open editions. A limited edition is a set number of identical prints made from the same block. The artist chooses the limit, as the block itself can produce many prints if cared for properly. Each print in a limited edition is numbered, with the print number and the total edition number written on the bottom left margin; for example, 12/25 means it is the twelfth print of 25. The artist's signature appears on the bottom right, in pencil. The title of the print is written in the centre. These conventions are not legal requirements, but are widely respected among printmakers. They add value to the work, and customers expect claims to be accurate. Original prints are produced by hand, with the artist creating the artwork directly on the plate, woodblock, stone, or screen. Each print is considered an original, and is sold in fine art galleries.
  • Why are Grant Wood's works important today?
    Grant Wood's paintings offer insight into American regionalism, a movement that rejected European artistic styles in favour of rural American subjects. Wood, along with artists like Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry, sought to create a distinctly American art during the 1930s. His most recognised work, *American Gothic* (1930), is an often-misunderstood image of rural life. It is frequently interpreted as a satirical comment on small-town values; however, Wood claimed it was intended as a positive representation of the American Midwest. The painting's enduring appeal lies in its ambiguity and its ability to invite diverse interpretations. Wood's focus on regional themes provides a valuable record of a specific time and place in American history. His paintings capture the spirit and character of the rural Midwest during the Depression era. His stylised realism and precise attention to detail created memorable images that continue to resonate with audiences today. Wood's work prompts reflection on American identity, values, and the relationship between rural and urban life.
  • Did Grant Wood have siblings?
    Grant Wood had a sister, Nan, who modelled for American Gothic.
  • Famous Grant Wood?
    Grant Wood is famous for his painting, American Gothic.
  • Was Grant Wood from iowa?
    Grant Wood was from Iowa; his reverence for country life drove him to chronicle the people and landscape of his native Iowa in almost obsessive detail. He produced his homages to the heartland from a Connecticut studio.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Grant Wood's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Joslyn Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
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  3. [3] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Amon Carter Museum of American Art Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Figge Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Midwest Museum of American Art Used for: museum holdings.
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