{"product_id":"in-the-spring-grant-wood-1","title":"In the Spring - Grant Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1939 lithograph by Grant Wood depicting a farmer in a field, capturing the quiet essence of the American Midwest through precise hatching and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring is a lithograph by Grant Wood, an artist associated with the American Regionalist movement. Produced in 1939, this work captures the quiet atmosphere of the rural Midwest during the planting season. The composition features a lone farmer standing in a field, his hand resting on a shovel. He looks towards the viewer with a calm expression. The surrounding terrain consists of rolling hills, which Wood renders with smooth, rhythmic lines that suggest the texture of tilled earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood employs a precise technique, using fine hatching and cross-hatching to build volume and light. The figure of the farmer is solid and grounded, reflecting the artist's interest in the dignity of agricultural labour. The fence posts in the foreground provide a sense of scale and depth, drawing the eye across the expanse of the field towards the distant farm buildings. The sky is rendered with subtle tonal gradations, creating a sense of openness typical of the American plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print demonstrates Wood's mastery of lithography, a medium he utilised to reach a wider audience during the Great Depression. By focusing on the daily activities of rural life, Wood documented a specific cultural moment in American history. The work avoids excessive sentimentality, opting instead for a clear, structured representation of the relationship between the worker and the land. The clean lines and controlled shading are characteristic of Wood's mature style, which often emphasised order and clarity. This piece remains a representative example of his contribution to twentieth-century American art, reflecting his focus on local subjects and his technical skill in printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/leaving-the-theater-albert-belleroche\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLeaving the Theater - Albert Belleroche — Albert de Belleroche\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grant Wood","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831092678991,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831117812047,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831117844815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831117877583,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58831117910351,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/In-the-Spring_Poster_CompositorV1_1789909914011.jpg?v=1789911695","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/in-the-spring-grant-wood-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}