Grant Wood's American Gothic: the meaning of the iconic painting | Artworks Explained

‘American Gothic’ by Grant Wood is one of the country’s most iconic works of art - but why?
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The painting became the defining image of the era. The painting had a bit of something for everyone: Metropolitans saw it as a satire of the simple farming life of Middle America. On the other hand, real farmers embraced it as a celebration of their lifestyle and work ethic. What did the artist have to say about it? Not much.
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The Masterworks series is a treasure trove of art. Each ten-minute program focuses on an individual painting, with a rich visual survey accompanied by an authoritative voice-over commentary. The selection of works, from galleries on both sides of the Atlantic, covers a broad spectrum of art from the earliest European masterpieces to contemporary works, introducing the unfamiliar and rediscovering the well-loved.
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