Grant Wood

van gogh painting of two small fishing boats on a river in spring with a bridge in the background
The Art of Spring: 10 Paintings to Mark this Season
In the spirit of the English poet Alexander Pope, art springs eternal, much like hope. Many artists have recognized the uplifting power of spring, particularly in times of societal and political…
Kerry James Marshall, Many Mansions, 1994
10 Must-See Artworks at the Art Institute of Chicago

Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s largest and oldest art…

American gothic, close up of two figures described in story. 
Reframed: Grant Wood’s “American Gothic”
In the summer of 1930, Grant Wood, then age 39, was traveling through the rural town of Eldon, Iowa, searching for artistic inspiration. He spotted a white wooden house in a gothic style, quite at…