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“Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, you all had great moments, but you never tasted the supreme triumph; you were never a farm boy riding in from the fields on a bulging rack of new-mown hay.”

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Grant Wood
Grant Wood

Grant Wood was an American painter born on February 13, 1891, and died on February 12, 1942. Known for his paintings of rural American life in the Midwest, his works often feature an idealized, pastoral style. His most famous work, 'American Gothic,' has become an iconic symbol of American art. more

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