Grant Wood Collection

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931, (1943). Creator: Grant DeVolson Wood
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931, (1943). Depiction of the legendary journey of American patriot Paul Revere from Boston to Lexington in 1775

The Revelation of a Pin-up (2018)
Corné Akkers

Government charwoman, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Government charwoman. [Mrs Ella Watson]

Rabbit, (coloured pencil on paper)
985008 Rabbit, (coloured pencil on paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 15.8x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabbit. Grant Wood (1892-1942). Coloured pencil on paper

Cartoon for Parson Weems Fable, 1939 (charcoal, oen and chalk on paper)
1195535 Cartoon for Parson Weems Fable, 1939 (charcoal, oen and chalk on paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 97x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Portrait of Mary Van Vechten Schaffer, 1930 (oil on panel)
651167 Portrait of Mary Van Vechten Schaffer, 1930 (oil on panel) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 35.9x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mary Van Vechten Schaffer)

Booster, 1936 (charcoal, pencil and chalk on brown paper)
985269 Booster, 1936 (charcoal, pencil and chalk on brown paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 61x47.5 and 51.7x41.2 (sight) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Booster. Grant Wood (1892-1942)

Squirrel, (coloured pencil on paper)
985009 Squirrel, (coloured pencil on paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 15.8x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Squirrel. Grant Wood (1892-1942). Coloured pencil on paper

Seedtime and Harvest, 1937 (charcoal and pencil on tan paper)
985418 Seedtime and Harvest, 1937 (charcoal and pencil on tan paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 58.8x94.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Seedtime and Harvest. Grant Wood (1892-1942)

Hired Man, (gouache and colored pencil on brown paper)
823254 Hired Man, (gouache and colored pencil on brown paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 27.3x20.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hired Man. Grant Wood (1892-1942)

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Exploring the artistic worlds of Grant Wood: From the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere-inspired "1931" to the whimsical "Rabbit" and "Squirrel" sketches, Wood's oeuvre bridges the gap between American history and childhood wonder. His charcoal studies, such as "Seedtime and Harvest" and "Hired Man," reveal his meticulous attention to detail, while his portraits, like the oil painting of Mary Van Vechten Schaffer, showcase his mastery of color and form. Meanwhile, Gordon Parks' "Government Charwoman, Washington, D.C." offers a striking contrast, highlighting Wood's diverse contemporaries in the art world during the 1930s and 1940s. Wood's body of work, including the Parson Weems Fable cartoon and the vibrant "Flowers for Alice," continues to captivate audiences with its unique blend of realism and imagination.