Grant Wood (American) 1891-1942

American Gothic 1930

Oil on beaver board, 74.3 x 62.4 cm

Art Institute of Chicago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic

I think this is a good art piece form my culture. Grant Wood

is the artist of this wonderful painting. He saw a farmhouse in

Eldon, Iowa, while he was looking for new ideas. He wanted to

place a man and a woman in front of a medieval window. I think

think that was good placement. When I see this painting the

color pops out at me. I think this painting is supposed to repusent

the American farmer and his wife on a old-fashion American farm.