Grant Wood

Grant Wood was a prominent American painter best known for his role in the Regionalist art movement, which celebrated rural life in the U.S. His work often portrayed the people and landscapes of his native Iowa with a blend of realism and idealism. Wood's iconic painting, "American Gothic," featuring a stern-faced couple in front of a Gothic-style farmhouse, remains one of the most recognized pieces of 20th-century American art. His style, characterized by its attention to detail and simplistic forms, encapsulates the essence and pride of the American Midwest.