Art Reproductions The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931 by Grant Wood (1891-1942, United States) | WahooArt.com

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"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere"

Grant Wood (i) - Oil (i) - 76 x 102 cm - 1931 - Regionalism (i)

When American Regionalism comes into discussion, Grant Wood’s personal portraits of the country are regarded as its institution. He painted with microscopic perfection when he charted the rural life in America on his canvas. “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (1931)” is a strong example of how delicately he handled landscape painting. Without attempting to be accurate in terms of actualities, Wood made this painting. He does not prioritize the event but shows more interest in Massachusetts’ colonial architecture, along with its sparkling landscape. Viewing the American culture through a personal lens, Wood is able to orchestrate a strange blend of critique and admiration. A child’s rocking horse became the prime influence behind the horse in the painting, as well as the whole painting. Wood’s precise exercise in formalism helped him render this overview of the town and the countryside so ethereal. "The American Gothic" is another classic, in the same vein, by Grant Wood.

 




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