Grant Wood’s Iowa

Grant Wood’s Iowa

On the road with one of America’s most beloved artists

William Balthazar Rose and Wende Elliott

Grant Wood, Iowa native, iconic Regionalist American artist, certainly left his mark on his home state. Wood’s American Gothic is one of America’s most recognizable paintings, his boyhood home is a registered landmark, and his work graces museum collections far and near. Now you can tour his home state with fi ve itineraries that provide a detailed exploration of the historical context for his work. Grant Wood’s Iowa explores his role in the art world with self-guided museum tours, detailed discussions of specifi c works, information on the fi nest lodging and dining places in the state, and, fi nally, “green” travel options, including rural bed and breakfasts, restaurants off ering local organic menus, nightlife with local artists, and nature hikes to experience the landscape that inspired Wood. You’ll be transported into the private and cherished world of this celebrated American icon.

William Balthazar Rose is an internationally recognized painter who exhibits in Italy, England, and the United States and has taught at UC Berkeley and Princeton University. Wende Elliott, a writer and respected activist in organic and fair trade food, has farmed organically in Iowa and has taught at Iowa State University.

June 2012

$18.95 (Can. $20.00) | paperback | 978-0-88150-984-7 | 8.5x6.5 | 128 pp | full-color photos throughout

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