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January, 1940-41 (oil on masonite panel)
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January, 1940-41 (oil on masonite panel)
500310 January, 1940-41 (oil on masonite panel)
by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); 67x82.5 (framed) 45.7x60.1 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This painting portrays snow-laden shocks of corn that recede into the distance, like a line of armored soldiers, in a white, otherwise featureless landscape. Wood beautifully rendered the irregular patterns of frozen snow and icicles hanging from the corn. Close examination reveals that the snow is not simply white but a complex mix of dozens of colors. In the foreground, the tracks of a rabbit zigzag through the white landscape and enter a hole in the cornshock. Painted at a time when Wood and his work were under attack at the University of Iowa, the piece explores opposing themes of shelter and oblivion.
Along with Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) and John Steuart Curry (1897-1946), Wood is one of the three major figures of the Regionalist movement, which dominated American art of the 1930s. The theme of the abundant Midwestern landscape is common in Regionalist painting. However, January represents a surprising inversion of this theme of Midwestern abundance. ); Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund; American, out of copyright
Media ID 22911654
© Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund / Bridgeman Images
Corn Footprints Frozen Haystack Icicles January Rabbit Stacks Tracks
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January, 1940-41
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by Grant Wood is a captivating oil painting that transports viewers to a snowy Midwestern landscape. The image depicts rows of snow-laden corn shocks stretching into the distance, resembling an army of armored soldiers standing tall against the white expanse. Wood's meticulous attention to detail is evident in his masterful rendering of the frozen snow and delicate icicles clinging to the cornstalks. Upon closer inspection, one discovers that the seemingly monochromatic snow is actually composed of a myriad of colors, adding depth and complexity to the scene. In the foreground, rabbit tracks zigzag through the pristine landscape before disappearing into a hole within one of the cornshocks. Painted during a tumultuous time when Wood faced criticism at the University of Iowa, this piece explores contrasting themes of shelter and oblivion. Despite being associated with Regionalism alongside artists Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry, "January" offers an unexpected twist on their usual portrayal of abundance in Midwestern landscapes. The artwork now resides in Cleveland Museum of Art as part of its collection. This print from Fine Art Finder allows art enthusiasts worldwide to appreciate Wood's skillful depiction and contemplate its underlying symbolism.
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