American Gothic

Eldon IA

Grant Wood painted American Gothic in 1930, depicting a Midwestern farmer and his wife or daughter standing in front of their Carpenter Gothic style home. It is one of the most famous American paintings of the 20th century and is frequently referenced in popular culture.
The house is located in Eldon Iowa, and is available for…
…reenactors!
The subjects of the painting many years later.
American Gothic is considered the most parodied painting in the world.
Grant Wood, the artist
Wood also painted Paul Revere’s Ride.