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American Gothic House
American Gothic House
 

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...

Eldon: Grant Wood came to Eldon in 1930 with fellow artist and Eldon native John Sharp and Edward Rowan. He was inspired by the contrast of the modest little house...

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...

Grant Wood's Place in American and Regionalism Art: Grant Wood (1891-1942) became the spokesman for the Regionalist painting movement, when he famously...

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 hrough...

Other Grant Wood Paintings: Wood painted more than just American Gothic and these creations can be viewed in museums all over Iowa and around the country.