Unveiling Grant Wood’s Rejection Of European Abstractionism In His Iconic Art
Grant Wood, an American Scene Painter, distinctly rejected European abstraction in his artwork, upholding the regionalist movement that celebrated local culture and identity. Through his commitment to Realism and verisimilitude, he depicted everyday rural life as an expression of Midwestern values. Influenced by Pastoralism, Wood’s idyllic scenes provided escapes from the complexities of modernity. His…