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Grant Wood (American, 1891-1942)

Grant Wood - February (Prints) h: 8.9 x w: 11.9 in / h: 22.6 x w: 30.2 cm

Grant Wood
February 1940

Grant Wood - Fertility (Prints) h: 8 x w: 11 in / h: 20.3 x w: 27.9 cm

Grant Wood
Fertility 1939

Grant Wood - In the Spring (Prints) h: 9 x w: 11.9 in / h: 22.9 x w: 30.2 cm

Grant Wood
In the Spring 1939

Grant Wood - March (Prints) h: 8.9 x w: 11.8 in / h: 22.6 x w: 30 cm

Grant Wood
March 1939

Grant Wood
Untitled (Autumn Landscape with Sumac)

Biography

1891

Born in Anamosa, IA on Feb. 13

1910

Attended art school in Minnesota

1913

Moved to Chicago to attend the Art Institute while working in silversmith shop

1920 - 1928

Made several trips to Europe and atttended the Academie Julian in Paris, France

1932

Founded Stone City Art Colony near Anamosa, IA

1934

Appointed dirctor of the Public Works of Art Projects

1935 - 1942

Worked at University of Iowa and became spokesman for the concept of Regionalism. He is known along with Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry, as the third in the Regionalist triad. His work is recognized as shaping America's vision of the Midwest

1942

Died on Feb.13 in Iowa City, IA