Two people. One pitchfork. Zero smiles. Grant Wood's 1930 portrait of rural American stoicism is now a lapel pin — for the person who appreciates dry humor, American history, or just a really good deadpan. 1.25 inches of hard enamel with a gold-plated frame. Double-posted for security.
- 1" x 1.25" hard enamel pin
- Gold-plated frame
- Double-posted
- By Real Sic
About American Gothic by Grant Wood
Grant Wood painted American Gothic in 1930 after spotting a Gothic Revival farmhouse in Eldon, Iowa, and deciding to paint the kind of people he imagined living there. The models were his sister Nan and his dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby. Wood submitted it to the Art Institute of Chicago's annual exhibition, where it won a bronze medal and was immediately purchased by the museum for $300 — the only painting sold at that show. It sparked controversy: some Iowans were offended by what they read as mockery of Midwestern character; Wood maintained it was a celebration. It has been at the Art Institute of Chicago ever since, and the house in Eldon is now a tourist attraction.
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