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 the Season
In the spirit of the English poet Alexander Pope, art, like hope, springs eternal. Many artists have recognized the uplifting power of spring, particularly in times of societal upheaval. These ten…
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…