Grant Wood born on this date...

kennyc · 02-13-2015, 07:55 AM

"It's the birthday of landscape painter *Grant Wood*, born near Anamosa, Iowa (1891), who is known for the iconic portrait of a farmer and his spinster daughter, *American Gothic (1930)*, which, along with the Mona Lisa, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world."
(from The Writer's Almanac)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood

BenG · 02-13-2015, 08:11 AM

BenG · 02-13-2015, 08:14 AM

Oh, and the originals:

crich70 · 02-13-2015, 11:28 AM

As I recall the man was the painter's dentist. And of course the artist's sister was the other model.

Grant Wood (self portrait) 1932

Ghitulescu · 02-13-2015, 11:37 AM

And she was Whistler's Mother?

JSWolf · 02-13-2015, 12:44 PM

BenG · 02-13-2015, 01:08 PM

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crich70 · 02-13-2015, 09:00 PM

And we know Piggy wears the pants in that relationship.

JSWolf · 02-13-2015, 10:15 PM

Lynx-lynx · 02-16-2015, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

"It's the birthday of landscape painter *Grant Wood*, born near Anamosa, Iowa (1891), who is known for the iconic portrait of a farmer and his spinster daughter, *American Gothic (1930)*, which, along with the Mona Lisa, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world."
(from The Writer's Almanac)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood

Kenny thank you for drawing this artist to my attention, I have been wondering about your avatar since I first saw it. However I would have to say that I hadn't seen any of Wood's paintings prior to your avatar and wonder how the claim can be made that it's one of the most recognisable in the world.

Hey, what do I know about art .... diddly squat .... because I have been in the odd art gallery or three and do see the odd painting discussed here and there in various documentaries .... so I must just have not really 'seen it' before especially if it has been discussed and is that popular. (Gee I've even seen the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, not that that's got anything to do with anything.)

This is not a jab at you, just wondering who on earth writes stuff that tries to impress on others what they find influential for themselves. (Yep, I know, we all do that, lol!

)

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BTW, I love everyone's photo contributions .... what a great collection!!

BenG · 02-16-2015, 11:59 AM

..............

badgoodDeb · 02-16-2015, 04:01 PM

Yeah, I'm following the thread just to see all the take offs that people will dig up. I know I've seen a bunch over the years. The original painting is 1930? Wow, that's fast to become so well known! But just look at the time period that the copies were done in! The "Green Acres" copy was certainly in the 1960's or so (70's? maybe; don't think so), and the others can be roughly guessed also.

kennyc · 02-16-2015, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Yeah, I'm following the thread just to see all the take offs that people will dig up. I know I've seen a bunch over the years. The original painting is 1930? Wow, that's fast to become so well known! But just look at the time period that the copies were done in! The "Green Acres" copy was certainly in the 1960's or so (70's? maybe; don't think so), and the others can be roughly guessed also.

https://www.google.com/search?q=amer...vid=1847923824

https://www.google.com/search?q=amer...ed=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

Lynx-lynx · 02-17-2015, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

https://www.google.com/search?q=amer...vid=1847923824

https://www.google.com/search?q=amer...ed=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

too funny

Who would have thought that such an austere couple could engender such a reactionary creative impulse ....

02-13-2015, 07:55 AM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Grant Wood born on this date... "It's the birthday of landscape painter Grant Wood, born near Anamosa, Iowa (1891), who is known for the iconic portrait of a farmer and his spinster daughter, American Gothic (1930), which, along with the Mona Lisa, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world." (from The Writer's Almanac) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Wood

02-13-2015, 08:14 AM	#3
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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,538 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Yeah, I'm following the thread just to see all the take offs that people will dig up. I know I've seen a bunch over the years. The original painting is 1930? Wow, that's fast to become so well known! But just look at the time period that the copies were done in! The "Green Acres" copy was certainly in the 1960's or so (70's? maybe; don't think so), and the others can be roughly guessed also.

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