Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Grant Wood, ink, 1937
Untitled, by Grant Wood, ink, 1937

Untitled is an ink print by Grant Wood. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 1937 lithograph by Grant Wood, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts three robed figures standing near a tall, arched window, engaged in a formal ceremony, possibly a graduation, with one figure holding a rolled paper and another raising an object above a third figure's head.

Technique & Style

The artist employed lithography to create a black-and-white image characterized by smooth, even lines, lending the figures a stiff, formal appearance.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Grant Wood

Artist

Grant Wood

Grant DeVolson Wood was an American artist and representative of Regionalism, best known for his paintings depicting the rural American Midwest.

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