August 2, 2012
The Story of Grant Wood’s American Gothic, and How It Ruined His Life

A marvelous short essay on Grant Wood and his American Gothic by Elizabeth Lunday. I think I’ll do a weeklong series this fall on Art/Illustration in agriculture. 

mentalflossr:

While American Gothic is as recognizable as the Mona Lisa, few people know the story of Grant Wood and how the piece unraveled his life.

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