American Gothic has since inspired endless parodies and is regarded as one of the country’s most iconic works of art. But when it first came out, few people would have guessed it would become ...

The painting depicts a real house and real people . Wood’s inspiration for American Gothic was sparked by a leisurely drive around Eldon, Iowa, one spring afternoon in the company of a young art ...

“American Gothic” — the famed 1930 portrait featuring a stern, skinny middle-aged woman and a pitchfork-wielding older gentleman — is one of the most famous paintings in the world.

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Here’s today’s quiz. “American Gothic” is: A. An iconic American painting of a farmer holding a pitchfork as he stands beside his wife or daughter in front of a farmhouse. B. A short-lived ...

A small Iowa town of just under 800 people is home to one of the most iconic homes in American art history. Grant Wood, one of Iowa's most famous artists, based his iconic 1930 painting, "American ...

The American Gothic House Center next door has galleries, a gift shop and other exhibits. “It has a deep meaning to the community,” Nicely said. “Economically it also is important because ...

Grant Wood, one of Iowa's most famous artists, based his iconic 1930 painting, "American Gothic," on a unique home in the small town of Eldon, on the banks of the Des Moines River in southeastern ...