Regionalism

Regionalism Regionalism was popular in the early 20th century, especially dring the 1930's and the Great Depression. The focus was on rural life and different regions of America. Regionalism bridges the gap between Realism and Abstract Art. The images in Regionalist art are somewhat abstracted and stylized, but still deal with realistic subject matter and representational images. Many are narrative and have themes of farming, life during the Depression, and scenes that represent America. Tragic Prelude, 1938-19940 John Steuart Curry Madison Landscape John Steuart Curry, American || The Ballad of the Jealous Lover Thomas Hart Benton || Threshing Wheat Thomas Hart Benton || American Gothic, 1930 Grant Wood || The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, 1931 Grant Wood ||
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 * This is a mural in the Kansas City Statehouse, depicting john Brown and the clash of forces in bleeding Kansas. || [[image:curry_madison.jpg width="270" height="247"]]
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Thomas Hart Benton PBS Profile,

John Steuart Curry on PBS, Bio, MoMA,

Grant Wood Museum Info, [|Artcyclopedia], at CGFA