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Art History

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Art History

The story behind Grant Wood’s American Gothic and what made it go viral

How American Gothic became an icon—and the myth of its married couple

Wanda Corn’s 312-page book challenges the married-couple myth around Grant Wood’s American Gothic and maps six decades of political, queer and digital remakes.

November 8, 2026
  • On Falling In and Out of Love With Dead Artists as an Art Historian

    Art Historian Allison Leigh on Dating, Dumping and Loving Misogynist Masters

    November 5, 2026
  • The Greatest Art Costumes From Hyperallergic's Halloween Party

    Beast Jesus and Two Fridas Win Hyperallergic's Halloween Costume Contest

    October 30, 2026
  • 10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This November

    Ten Los Angeles Shows Rewriting History This November

    October 27, 2026
  • Scientists Contest Dating of Van Gogh’s "The Starry Night"

    Scientists Say Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' May Date to July 1889, Not June

    October 23, 2026
  • How Did ‘American Gothic’ Become So Iconic? This Art Historian Spent Five Decades Investigating.

    Five Decades of Research Explain Why 'American Gothic' Endures

    October 23, 2026
  • What Can We See in All the Recent Art About AIDS?

    Why AIDS Is Returning to the Center of Contemporary Art

    October 19, 2026
  • She Signed Her Painting in 1548. Nearly 500 Years Later, It Finally Goes on Show.

    She Signed Her Painting in 1548. Nearly 500 Years Later, It Goes on Show

    October 17, 2026
  • Vermeer by Andrew Graham-Dixon audiobook review – a sharp and authoritative guide

    Vermeer by Andrew Graham-Dixon: A Sharp Guide to a Resistant Genius

    October 15, 2026

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