Comments | vintagephoto: 1930s. Models for Grant Wood's Painting 'American Gothic'

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1930s. Models for Grant Wood's Painting 'American Gothic'

Oct 27, 2012 08:11

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Comments 7

bluebear2 October 27 2012, 16:15:22 UTC

So they weren't farmers at all?

ms_hissyfit October 28 2012, 01:48:24 UTC

Grant Wood probably had to really apologise a lot to his sister for the picture, that is seriously not the most flattering perspective. The way he elongated her face suits the picture, but she might have been a bit miffed.

skye_blue October 28 2012, 16:51:00 UTC

yup..

skye_blue October 28 2012, 16:50:36 UTC

hmm..the lady looks so firm and mean and upset in the pic and she is lovely in rl..???

cemeteryconsort October 28 2012, 19:37:21 UTC

He really nailed the guy. They do not look like happy people though. lol. I wonder what they thought of the painting?

bugeyedmonster October 29 2012, 03:52:16 UTC

His sister looks so much sweeter in RL than in the painting, and not so severe. Very nice painting technique.