Regionalism :.

Regionalism

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
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Overview and quickfacts

Regionalism is an art style that is inspired by the artist’s surroundings and environment. It is often characterized by its use of local colors, subjects, and themes. Regionalism is a popular art style in America and is often used to depict the country’s landscapes and people.

The art style is also known as: Localism, parochialism, chauvinism, provincialism, insularity
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. John Steuart Curry (1897-1946) 2. Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) 3. Grant Wood (1891-1942) 4. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 5. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 6. Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) 7. Charles Burchfield (1893-1967) 8. Aaron Douglas (1898-1979) 9. Ben Shahn (1898-1969) 10. John Sloan (1871-1951) 11. George Bellows (1882-1925) 12. Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) 13. Horace Pippin (1888-1946) 14. N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945) 15. James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894) 16. Jasper Francis Cropsey (1823-1900) 17. Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) 18. Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865) 19. Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) 20. William Stanley Haseltine (1835-1900) 21. George Inness (1825-1894) 22. John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) 23. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) 24. Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) 25. Thomas Cole (1801-1848) 26. Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823-1880) 27. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 28. Edward Moran (1829-1901) 29. John Quidor (1801-1881) 30. George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879)

1. American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 2. The Hay Wagon, Andrew Wyeth, 1945 3. Christina’s World, Andrew Wyeth, 1948 4. The Madonna of the Wheat Field, Andrew Wyeth, 1951 5. The Shower, Andrew Wyeth, 1952 6. The Sleeper, Andrew Wyeth, 1953 7. The Windmill, Andrew Wyeth, 1954 8. The Door, Andrew Wyeth, 1955 9. The Room, Andrew Wyeth, 1955 10. The Road to Nowhere, Andrew Wyeth, 1955 11. The Pool, Andrew Wyeth, 1956 12. The Island, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 13. The Pond, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 14. The Barn, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 15. The Farmhouse, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 16. The House on the Hill, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 17. The Mill, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 18. The Narrows, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 19. The Road to the Coast, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 20. The Swamp, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 21. The Train, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 22. The Turn, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 23. The Wall, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 24. The Woods, Andrew Wyeth, 1957 25. The Bridge, Andrew Wyeth, 1958 26. The Cabin, Andrew Wyeth, 1958 27. The Cliffs, Andrew Wyeth, 1958 28. The Cove, Andrew Wyeth, 1958 29. The Doorway, Andrew Wyeth, 1958 30. The Farm, Andrew Wyeth, 1958

Detailed Description

Regionalism is an American art movement that began in the 1930s as a reaction to the Great Depression. The artists associated with Regionalism sought to portray the everyday life of people in the American Midwest. The paintings often depicted rural scenes of farmers and small-town life. The Regionalist artists were inspired by the work of the American painter Thomas Hart Benton, who also painted scenes of everyday life in the Midwest. The Regionalist movement was short-lived, lasting only a few years. However, the artists associated with Regionalism had a lasting impact on American art. Their work helped to establish a distinctly American style of painting. Some of the most famous Regionalist artists include Grant Wood, John Steuart Curry, and Thomas Hart Benton. Grant Wood is best known for his painting American Gothic, which depicts a farmer and his wife standing in front of their farmhouse. John Steuart Curry is best known for his painting The Tornado, which depicts a tornado tearing through a small town. Thomas Hart Benton is best known for his painting Achelous and Hercules, which depicts a mythological scene.