What topics does American Gothic, Washington, D.C. explore?

american gothic, black woman, flag symbolism, labor, poverty, civil rights, photography, social commentary

What is the thematic context of American Gothic, Washington, D.C.?

grant wood's gothic echo, fsa photography legacy, civil rights visual plea, american identity questioned, race & labor in mid-century, parks' social commentary lens, documentary's human face, expanding artist's narrative

Is American Gothic, Washington, D.C. under copyright?

Yes, this artwork is still under copyright.

Artwork Info: American Gothic, Washington, D.C.

American Gothic, Washington, D.C.

Documentary Photography
1942
36.0 x 28.0 cm

Gordon Parks (1912 – 2006)

Discover Gordon Parks: groundbreaking photographer, filmmaker & author who documented American life, civil rights & poverty with powerful imagery. A true pioneer!

Before he began his influential career in photojournalism at Life magazine in 1948, Kansas native and African-American photographer Gordon Parks worked for the Farm Security Administation (FSA), the government agency created to document the effects of the Depression. American Gothic was taken while Parks was employed by the FSA in Washington, D.C. This portrait of Ella Watson, a cleaning woman at the FSA offices, is Parks

About this artwork

Title: American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
Artist: Gordon Parks
Year: 1942
Original dimensions: 36.0 x 28.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Creative period: Mid-Century Documentary
Main color: Putty
Keywords: american flag artwork, vintage photography, portrait photography
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

American Gothic, Washington, D.C.

Gordon Parks (1912 – 2006)

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