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In the painting American Gothic, the farmer is holding a pitchfork in his right hand.
The American Gothic is probably his most famous painting.
The father and spinster-daughter in the painting American Gothic by Grant Wood were modelled on his sister and dentist. It was painted in 1930 and is displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
a Grant Wood painting with the title of American Gothic.
no, it was american gothic
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American Gothic by Grant Wood.
The inspiration for "American Gothic" was a small white house located in Eldon, Iowa. Grant Wood discovered this house in August 1930. While visiting Eldon, he drew a sketch of the house and of his idea for the painting. However, the actual painting of "American Gothic" was completed in his studio at 5 Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Grant Wood painted the "American Gothic" (aka - pitchfork painting as you call it) -Altizzi
The painting "American Gothic," created by Grant Wood in 1930, is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. It depicts a stern farmer and his daughter standing in front of a Gothic-style farmhouse. The artwork is celebrated as an iconic representation of rural American life and is one of the most recognized pieces of American art.