American Gothic House
American Gothic House
The American Gothic House is located in Eldon, Iowa.
American Gothic House
American Gothic by Grant Wood
Grant Wood, American Gothic, 1930. © Estate of Nan Wood Graham. Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

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The House: The American Gothic House in Eldon, Iowa is famous as the backdrop of Grant Wood's 1930 painting American Gothic.  Since completion, the painting has...

Grant Wood: Grant Wood (1891-1942) is Iowa’s most famous artist and his painting American Gothic is one of America’s most famous paintings. Wood was born on a...

American Gothic: Wood sketched the house on the back of an envelope and used it as the backdrop in his world renowned 1930's painting "American Gothic." His sister...

American Gothic Parodies: Only a very few people who recognize American Gothic have ever experienced seeing it first hand. The majority of us have seen it through...

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Our Mission: Integrating the puzzle pieces of American Gothic