Who painted American Gothic?

• A. Grant Wood
• B. Vincent van Gogh
• C. Claude Monet
• D. Pablo Picasso

Answer: (A)

Grant Wood painted American Gothic. He was an American artist from Iowa, and this 1930 work helped define American Regionalism by depicting a rural Midwestern scene—a stern farmer beside a woman in front of a house with a tall, Gothic-style window. The image became an instantly recognizable symbol of American rural life during the Depression, valued for its straightforward, almost stoic composition that conveys resilience and simplicity. The other painters mentioned come from different styles and eras—van Gogh is Dutch and known for expressive, swirling brushwork; Monet is French and celebrated for capturing light in Impressionist landscapes; Picasso, Spanish, pushed form and perspective into Cubism. They did not create this iconic piece.