Grant Wood

Also known as Grant DeVolson Wood, Wood, Grant Devolson Wood

American painter (1891–1942)

Key facts

Born: Grant DeVolson Wood , ( 1891-02-13 ) February 13, 1891, Anamosa, Iowa , U.S.
Died: February 12, 1942 (1942-02-12) (aged 50), Iowa City, Iowa , U.S.
Education: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Known for: Painting, architect
Notable work: American Gothic
Movement: Regionalism
Relatives: Nan Wood Graham (sister)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Wood
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Anamosa
Place of death: Chicago
Occupation: printmaker
Educated at: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Employer: University of Iowa
Languages spoken: English language
Notable work: American Gothic
Field of work: painting
Genre: still life
Movement: Regionalism
Image: Grant Wood.jpg
Work location: Paris

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Commons category: Grant Wood
date of birth: 1891-02-13
date of death: 1942-02-13
topic's main category: Category:Grant Wood
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Grant DeVolson Wood
has works in the collection: Whitney Museum of American Art
Commons Creator page: Grant Wood
ethnic group: White Americans
name in native language: Grant Wood

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Encyclopedic overview

Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) was an American artist and representative of Regionalism, best known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest. He is particularly well known for American Gothic (1930), which has become an iconic example of early 20th-century American art.

Early life

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