Monday, March 31, 2008

American Gothic

Here are Andy and Anne, on a recent trip in Eldon, Iowa!
Wood the painter wanted to depict the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork symbolizing hand labor. Wood referenced late 19th century photography and posed his sitters in a manner reminiscent of early American portraiture.
I think this photo is hilarious!

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