2006-09-08 22:16:30 · 17 answers · asked by Sam R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
American Gothic by Grant Wood, possibly the most parodied piece of art ever - - which is ironic since it is in itself a clever 'joke,' Grant's view of the role of men & women in America
in 1930 while harkening back to 'olden times,' which for a many people meant the turn of the century - - - 1900. There are a lot of subtle pokes at America in the painting, which is probably why it works so well as a vehicle conveying a variety of sentiments well nto this 21st Century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic
"American Gothic is a painting by Grant Wood, from 1930. Portraying a pitchfork-holding man and a woman in front of a house of Carpenter Gothic style, it is one of the most familiar images in 20th century American art. The models, who sat for the painting separately, were the artist's sister, Nan, and his dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby. The house is located in Eldon, Iowa. The painting resides at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Wood wanted to depict the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork symbolizing hand labor. Wood placed plants behind the woman to convey the image of a domestic housewife.
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2006-09-08 22:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The picture is called American Gothic by Grant Wood. The original American Gothic hangs today in the Art Institute of Chicago
2006-09-10 22:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"sir man with a pitchfork and family"
around the world it is also famous on the name of 2 points.
2006-09-08 22:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Justine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see that a lot of the anwerers have put American Gothic,sounds right to me.What I want to know is and this is rhetorical,why gothic? It doesn't look similar to what is described as Gothic today.just asking.
2006-09-08 22:24:52 · answer #4 · answered by T.Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "American Gothic" because of the building behind them, (notice the shape of the windows? Traditional GOthic arctechture) It is not because it is scary or full of gore.
2006-09-09 19:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Astrid Nannerl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Gothic
2006-09-08 22:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by old dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Gothic
2006-09-08 22:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by Tom D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Gothic by Grant Wood
and thats his daughter, not wife.
next question...?
2006-09-09 06:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by J3NN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"American Gothic" by Grant Wood. famous, famous, famous.
2006-09-09 03:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Gothic.
2006-09-08 22:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋