Erscheint: September 2026
Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Wood
Verlag:
Hermann Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36459395
EAN: 9798900080208
Erscheint: September 2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 23.10
Beschreibung
Discover the carefully crafted and quietly complex art of Grant Wood (1891-1942), the American painter best known for his sharply observed images of Midwestern people, farms, towns, and landscapes. This pocket guide explores Wood's life and career while revealing what to look for in his precise surfaces, simplified forms, rolling patterns, dry humor, and mixture of affection, nostalgia, and social observation. Learn how European art, decorative design, local history, and the culture of rural Iowa shaped the distinctive style associated with American Regionalism. Biographical insights, memorable anecdotes, a personal portrait, and revealing quotations help separate the artist from the myths surrounding his most famous images. A spotlight on one celebrated masterpiece offers a closer examination of its composition, symbolism, and enduring cultural impact. With more than 65 full-color reproductions, this compact guide introduces a uniquely American artist whose familiar scenes remain both accessible and intriguingly ambiguous.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Grant Wood
- Arthur Cohen
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 80