American Gothic is a 1930 oil painting on beaverboard by the American Regionalist artist Grant Wood, depicting a Midwestern farmer and his daughter standing in front of their Carpenter Gothic style home. It is one of the most famous American paintings of the 20th century and is frequently referenced in popular culture. Grant Wood, 1930 — painted at 39. Beaverboard and oil paint. 78 × 65.3 cm. In the Art Institute of Chicago. Regionalism. Wiki link