{"product_id":"sultry-night-grant-wood","title":"Sultry Night - Grant Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1939 lithograph by Grant Wood, depicting a man cooling himself with a bucket of water in a stark, rural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSultry Night is a lithograph by the American artist Grant Wood, produced in 1939. The composition depicts a solitary male figure standing outdoors, cooling himself by pouring a bucket of water over his head. Beside him sits a metal trough, while a large tree provides a dark, textured mass to the right of the frame. The background consists of a flat, expansive field that stretches toward a distant, minimal horizon line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood is widely recognised for his depictions of the American Midwest, yet this work deviates from his typical rural portraiture. The scene possesses a quiet, almost surreal quality. The figure is rendered with a smooth, sculptural clarity, contrasting with the stippled, dense application of ink used to create the foliage and the ground. The lighting is stark, suggesting the oppressive heat implied by the title. The composition relies on a precise balance between the verticality of the man and the tree, and the horizontal expanse of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the lithograph demonstrates Wood's mastery of tone and texture. He uses a fine grain to build up the shadows, creating a sense of volume and weight. The lack of extraneous detail forces the viewer to focus on the simple, repetitive action of the figure. This print captures a moment of relief from the summer heat, presented with the characteristic precision and formal control found in Wood's later graphic work. It remains a distinct example of his ability to elevate everyday rural life into a composed, deliberate image.\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\/the-orange-seller-camille-pissarro\" 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;\"\u003eThe Orange Seller by Camille Pissarro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/twee-vrouwen-bij-een-wijnrank-johannes-josephus-aarts\" 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;\"\u003eTwee vrouwen bij een wijnrank by Johannes Josephus Aarts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grant-wood\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGrant Wood prints →\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":59474356961615,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474378129743,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474378162511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474378195279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474378228047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474378260815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474378293583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474378326351,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474378359119,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474378391887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474378424655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474378457423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sultry-Night_Poster_CompositorV1_1794397057402.jpg?v=1794440260","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sultry-night-grant-wood","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}