American Regionalism
Evocative landscapes, portraits, and scenes, illustrating the grit and grace of American heartland life, infusing stillness with resilience and authenticity.
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Overview and Quickfacts
A movement capturing the everyday life of rural America, imbued with sincerity and simplicity, often emphasizing the Midwest and its agrarian concerns during the Great Depression era.
Can understand it also, as:
Heartland Realism, Rural Realism
Categorize it as:
Realism, Regionalism
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Midwest fields of gold, tales of life in brushstrokes bold, heartland stories told.
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Detailed Description
Emerging in the 1930s, American Regionalism narrates the cultural tapestry of rural America through stark realism. This art style reflects economic struggles, local traditions, and unsung communities, celebrating the dignity of commonplace scenes while grounding the viewer in a sense of place and purpose. Its poignant stories make invisible arenas visible, imparting an earthy sagacity and quiet defiance against modernity’s tumult.
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1. Rooted in the 1930s' response to urban modernism 2. Focus on Midwest and Southern themes 3. Emphasizes ordinary people and daily life 4. Popularized during the Great Depression 5. Key figures include Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton
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Artists, Paintings, and more
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):
1. Grant Wood, renowned for “American Gothic” 2. Thomas Hart Benton, skilled muralist 3. John Steuart Curry, known for “Tornado Over Kansas”
Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)
1. “American Gothic” by Grant Wood 2. “The Appraisal” by Grant Wood 3. “The Ballad of the Jealous Lover of Lone Green Valley” by Thomas Hart Benton 4. “Baptism in Kansas” by John Steuart Curry
Epoch
Early 20th Century, 1930s-1940s
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