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Wood (wo͝od), Grant. 1892-1942.
American artist noted for his paintings based on life in the Midwest, especially American Gothic (1930).
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Wood, Grant — (1892 1942) Grant Wood, regarded as “one of the most American of America’s artists,” learned his trade at the Minneapolis School of Design and in night classes at the University of Iowa and Art Institute of Chicago. He taught in Cedar Rapids,… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Wood, Grant — born Feb. 13, 1892, near Anamosa, Iowa, U.S. died Feb. 12, 1942, Iowa City, Iowa U.S. painter. He was trained as a craftsman and designer as well as a painter. On a visit to Germany in 1928, he was strongly influenced by the sharp detail of 15th… … Universalium
Wood, Grant — ► (1892 1942) Pintor estadounidense. Autor de American Gothic. * * * (13 feb. 1892, cerca de Anamosa, Iowa, EE.UU.–12 feb. 1942, Iowa City, Iowa). Pintor estadounidense. Fue formado como artesano, diseñador y pintor. Durante una visita a Alemania … Enciclopedia Universal
Grant Wood — Grant DeVolson Wood (Anamosa, Iowa, 13 de febrero de 1891 – Iowa City, 12 de febrero de 1942) fue un pintor estadounidense. Se le conoce sobre todo por sus pinturas representando el Medio Oeste rural estadounidense. Se le considera uno de los… … Wikipedia Español
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Grant — /grant, grahnt/, n. 1. Cary (Archibald Leach), 1904 86, U.S. actor, born in England. 2. Heber Jedediah /hee beuhr jed i duy euh/, 1856 1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918 45. 3. Ulysses S(impson) 1822 85, 18th president of the U.S.… … Universalium
Grant — (ant.) adj. Grande. * * * grant. adj. desus. grande. * * * Grant, Cary Grant, Ulysses Simpson * * * (as used in expressions) Banting, Sir Frederick Grant … Enciclopedia Universal
Wood — Wood, Grant (1892 1942) a US artist who painted the painting American Gothic Wood 2 Wood, Sir Henry (1869 1944) a British ↑conductor (=someone who directs a group of musicians) who started the Proms, a series of concerts which take place in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Grant Wood — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Wood. Grant Wood (13 février 1892 à Anamosa dans l Iowa 12 février 1942 à Iowa City) est un peintre américain. Il est surtout connu pour ses peintures du Middle West rural américain. Biographie Il suit les cours… … Wikipédia en Français
