Grant Wood

By Sam Goeke
Birth/Death

Born Febuary 13, 1891

Died Febuary 12, 1942

Historic Events During His
Lifetime

World War 1

World War 2 was under way

Television invented
Where he lived

Born in Anamosa, Iowa

Died in Iowa City, Iowa

Went to school at Washington High School

Most Famous Artwork/
Artwork I like

American Gothic

Stone City, Iowa

Self portrait

Near Sundown

Young Corn
American Gothic
Stone City, Iowa
Self Portrait
Near Sundown
Young Corn
Fun Facts

When he was 14, he won a national contest. It

was a drawing of oak leaves.

Studied in Paris for a better understanding of

modern art.

Worked as a camouflage painter in WWI

Influenced

Wood was influenced to make new kinds of art

on a trip to Paris when he was young.

It inspired him to make more modern work.

Wood inspired many people to make his type of

artwork
Art movement

Social realism

Regionalism

Modern Art
His artwork today

American gothic is still one of the most famous

paintings ever.

There are some art galleries based around him.

What I think about Grant
Wood's artwork

I love the perspectives and colors of his farm

drawings

My favorite picture is Near Sundown

Colin: I think it is really creative and inspiring to

other people.
Sources

www.aea.10.k12.ia.us

xroads.virginia.edu

art.uiowa.edu