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Grant Wood

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Profession
Painter
Died
Feb 12, 1942
Zodiac
Aquarius
Born in
IA
About
Best known for his iconic painting, 'American Gothic.' He pioneered Regionalism along with John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton. He became the patron artist of Cedar Rapids.
Family
His father passed away in 1901, after which his family relocated to Cedar Rapids. He grew up with a sister named Nan. He worked as an apprentice at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, metal shop. He and Sara Sherman Maxon were married from 1935 until 1938.

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