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10 Fascinating Facts About American Gothic by Grant Wood

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10 Fascinating Facts About American Gothic by Grant Wood

Lauren Mills.May 26, 2025
American Gothic is one of the most iconic and parodied paintings in American art history. With its instantly recognizable depiction of a stern farmer and his daughter (or is it his wife?), Grant Wood’s 1930 masterpiece has inspired curiosity and conversation for nearly a century.