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- NAME: Grant Wood
- OCCUPATION: Painter
- BIRTH DATE: February 13, 1891
- DEATH DATE: February 12, 1942
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Anamosa, Iowa
- PLACE OF DEATH: Iowa City, Iowa
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One of the most famous American
painters of all time, Grant Wood is popularly known for the iconic work, American Gothic.
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Born in Iowa in 1891, Grant Wood became one of the most famous American painters of all time when he created the iconic work American Gothic. The painting portrays a somber Midwestern farmer and his daughter.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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