2019.001.005 [Lithograph]

Grant Wood commissioned Tamed Flowers in 1938. This piece is a hand colored lithograph. This lithograph was part of a series of lithographs made by Grant Wood. The original copy was drawn by Grant Wood, but not colored. Mr. Wood sent the drawing to his sister, Nan Wood Graham to color. (mfa.org) Grant Wood was born in Anamosa, Iowa. He was a very well known artist and a teacher at the University of Iowa. Grant Wood's most famous painting was the iconic "American Gothic" (uima.uiowa.edu). He was part of the American Regionalism Art Movement which depicted realistic small town scenes in art (oxfordreference.com) For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.